title: Modeling our way toward the optimal management of variceal hemorrhage.
abstract: The optimal management approach for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal hemorrhage is an area of active investigation. Clearly, some form of intervention is mandated owing to the high risk of rebleeding, up to 80% at two years. This editorial highlights the role for decision analytic modeling as a tool to guide management strategies for the clinical problem.
authors.forename: Vijay
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.forename: Kirsten H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Long
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans