Abstract
Variceal haemorrhage is a common and frequently fatal presentation of cirrhosis. There have been several recent developments in endoscopic therapy, pharmacological therapy and portal shunting, offering new therapeutic options. These are reviewed and followed by a management strategy incorporating these developments with established therapies.
MeSH terms
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Catheterization
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Decision Trees
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
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Humans
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Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical
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Sclerotherapy