Role of endoscopic ultrasonography in treatment and prognostic evaluation of esophageal and gastric varices
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2016.12.008
- VernacularTitle:超声内镜在食管胃底静脉曲张治疗及预后评估中的作用
- Author:
Shuang LI
1
;
Wei LU
;
Shubo CUI
Author Information
1. The First Central Clinical College of Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin 300192, China)
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
esophageal and gastric varices;
hypertension, portal;
endoscopic ultrasonography;
therapy;
prognosis
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2016;32(12):2268-2272
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Through a comprehensive evaluation of collateral circulation establishment in portal hypertension, endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) not only helps to predict and evaluate the risks of first bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices and recurrence and rebleeding after treatment, but also guides and participates in the treatment of varices. This article introduces the unique advantages of EUS in the treatment and prognostic evaluation of esophageal and gastric varices and provides an important reference for individualized treatment of patients with liver cirrhosis complicated by esophageal and gastric varices. EUS also helps to improve treatment safety and response rate. EUS for the systematic treatment of portal hypertension has become a hot research topic in recent years.
