title: Endoscopic management of portal hypertension.
abstract: Cirrhosis is the leading cause of portal hypertension worldwide, with the development of bleeding gastroesophageal varices being one of the most life-threatening consequences. Endoscopy plays an indispensible role in the diagnosis, staging, and prophylactic or active management of varices. With the expected future refinements in endoscopic technology, capsule endoscopy may one day replace traditional gastroscopy as a diagnostic modality, whereas endoscopic ultrasound may more precisely guide interventional therapy for gastric varices.
authors: Hepatology Unit, Division of Gastroenterology, Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 1A1.
authors: Said A
authors: SA
authors: Al-Busafi
authors: Peter
authors: P
authors: Ghali
authors: Philip
authors: P
authors: Wong
authors: Marc
authors: M
authors: Deschenes