3%), followed by portal hypertensive gastropathy, esophageal, and
gastric varices in agreement with other studies.
Gastric varices were graded according to classification proposed by Sarin et al [19] for gastro-oesophageal varices (GOV) and isolated
gastric varices (IGV).
Practical approach to endoscopic management for bleeding
gastric varices.
Objective: To find out the frequency of
gastric varices in patients with portal hypertension based on endoscopic findings.
Objective: To determine the frequency of different types of
gastric varices in patients with hepatitis C virus-related cirrhosis.
Injection sclerotherapy for the management of esophageal and
gastric varices.
Peptic ulcer disease remains a common cause of Upper GI bleeding when we consider the causes other than esophageal and
gastric varices.
Bleeding from
gastric varices (GVs) secondary to splenic vein thrombosis (SVT) can be life-threatening.
In addition to receiving HCV treatment, patients with cirrhosis also need regular liver ultrasound exams to screen for HCC (every 6 months) and esophagogastroduodenoscopy to screen for esophageal and
gastric varices.
Numerous
gastric varices, porta hepatis and splenic hilum collaterals were noted.
Upper GI panendoscopy revealed isolated
gastric varices at the fundus and upper body.
This will allow identification of non-variceal causes of haemorrhage, which occur in 10% of cases, and those who may be bleeding from
gastric varices or portal hypertensive gastropathy.
