| Literature DB >> 25440928 |
Sanjaya K Satapathy1, Arun J Sanyal2.
Abstract
Acute variceal bleeding is a potentially life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Management consists of emergent hemostasis, therapy directed at hemodynamic resuscitation, protection of the airway, and prevention and treatment of complications including prophylactic use of antibiotics. Endoscopic treatment remains the mainstay in the management of acute variceal bleeding in combination with pharmacotherapy aimed at reducing portal pressure. This article intends to highlight only the current nonendoscopic treatment approaches for control of acute variceal bleeding.Entities:
Keywords: BRTO; Portal hypertension; Portosytemic shunt; TIPS; Variceal bleeding; Variceal hemorrhage; Varices
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Year: 2014 PMID: 25440928 PMCID: PMC4255471 DOI: 10.1016/j.gtc.2014.08.011
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastroenterol Clin North Am ISSN: 0889-8553 Impact factor: 3.806