title: Management of gastric varices.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Advanced Medical Initiatives, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan. mhashi@dem.med.kyushu-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hashizume
authors.forename: Tomohiko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Akahoshi
authors.forename: Morimasa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tomikawa
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006439:Hemodynamics; D016558:Hemostasis, Endoscopic; D006489:Hemostatic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D018579:Patient Selection; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013156:Splenectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D006490:Hemostatics