Application and status of digestive endoscopy in the overall management of portal hypertension-related esophagogastric variceal bleeding

VernacularTitle:消化内镜在门静脉高压症相关食管胃静脉曲张出血全程管理中的应用与地位
Author: Lei LI ¹ ; Shibin ZHANG ; Yuening ZHANG ; Huiguo DING
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1. 首都医科大学附属北京佑安医院肝病消化中心　100069
Keywords: Portal hypertension; Esophagogastric varices; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Endoscopy
From: Chinese Journal of Hepatology 2020;28(9):732-736
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Portal hypertension-related esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EVB) is deadly. Therefore, multidisciplinary management involving hepatologists, digestive endoscopy, radiological intervention, and/or surgery is necessary. Digestive endoscopy is the core of the multidisciplinary approach to the overall management of portal hypertension. It plays an important role in the early warning, emergency treatment, and the prevention of the initial and re-bleeding of portal hypertension accompanied by esophagogastric varices. In addition, gastroscopy with endoscopic ultrasound scanning can enhance the management capabilities of ectopic varices.