| Literature DB >> 24891929 |
Maria Triantafyllou1, Adrian J Stanley1.
Abstract
Although less common than oesophageal variceal haemorrhage, gastric variceal bleeding remains a serious complication of portal hypertension, with a high associated mortality. In this review we provide an update on the aetiology, classification and management of gastric varices, including acute bleeding, prevention of rebleeding and primary prophylaxis. We describe the optimum management strategies for gastric varices including drug, endoscopic and radiological therapies, focusing on recent published evidence.Entities:
Keywords: Gastric; Portal hypertension; Tissue glue; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Varices
Year: 2014 PMID: 24891929 PMCID: PMC4024489 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v6.i5.168
Source DB: PubMed Journal: World J Gastrointest Endosc