title: Gastric varices: Classification, endoscopic and ultrasonographic management.
abstract: Gastric varices (GV) are responsible for 10-30% of all variceal hemorrhage. However, they tend to bleed more severely with higher mortality. Around 35-90% rebleed after spontaneous hemostasis. Approximately 50% of patients with cirrhosis of liver harbor gastroesophageal varices. In this review, new treatment modalities in the form of endoscopic treatment options and interventional radiological procedures have been discussed besides discussion on classification and pathophysiology of GV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, ILBS, New Dehli, India.
authors.forename: Zeeshan Ahmad
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Wani
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Health and Medical Education Department, Health Services, Kashmir, India.
authors.forename: Riyaz Ahmad
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Preventive Medicine, ILBS, New Dehli, India.
authors.forename: Ajeet Singh
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Bhadoria
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, ILBS, New Dehli, India.
authors.forename: Rakhi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Maiwall
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, ILBS, New Dehli, India.
authors.forename: Ashok
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Choudhury
keywords: Endoscopic treatment; gastroesophageal varices; sclerotherapy