title: Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis and management of esophagogastric varices.
abstract: Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) has significantly improved our understanding of the complex vascular structural changes in patients with portal hypertension. At present, EUS is a useful diagnostic tool for the evaluation of esophagogastric varices (EGVs) and guidance of endoscopic therapy. Several studies have employed this new technique for the diagnosis and management of esophageal and gastric varices, respectively. In the present review, we have summarized the current status of EUS for the diagnosis and management of EGVs and clarified the clinical feasibility of this procedure. New indications for EUS can be developed in the future after adequate validation.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors: An-Jiang
authors: AJ
authors: Wang
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors: Bi-Min
authors: BM
authors: Li
authors: Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors: Xue-Lian
authors: XL
authors: Zheng
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors: Xu
authors: X
authors: Shu
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, China.
authors: Xuan
authors: X
authors: Zhu