TY - JOUR
T1 - Management of gastric varices
AU - Hashizume, Makoto
AU - Akahoshi, Tomohiko
AU - Tomikawa, Morimasa
PY - 2011/1
Y1 - 2011/1
N2 - Although the incidence of bleeding from gastric varices is relatively low (10%-36%), the bleeding is massive once it has occurred and it increases the patient's mortality. The management of esophageal variceal bleeding is highly differentiated with several effective treatments available. In contrast, bleeding from gastric varices continues to be a therapeutic challenge. In the last decade, there have been increasing reports regarding the management of gastric varices. In this article we review recent progress in the management of gastric varices and discuss further expected studies.
AB - Although the incidence of bleeding from gastric varices is relatively low (10%-36%), the bleeding is massive once it has occurred and it increases the patient's mortality. The management of esophageal variceal bleeding is highly differentiated with several effective treatments available. In contrast, bleeding from gastric varices continues to be a therapeutic challenge. In the last decade, there have been increasing reports regarding the management of gastric varices. In this article we review recent progress in the management of gastric varices and discuss further expected studies.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06572.x
DO - 10.1111/j.1440-1746.2010.06572.x
M3 - Review article
C2 - 21199520
AN - SCOPUS:78650793612
SN - 0815-9319
VL - 26
SP - 102
EP - 108
JO - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)
JF - Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Australia)
IS - SUPPL. 1
ER -