Research advances in endoscopic treatment of esophageal and gastric varices
10.3969/j.issn.1001-5256.2020.01.045
- VernacularTitle:内镜下治疗食管-胃连通型静脉曲张的研究进展
- Author:
Meilan CUI
1
;
Huimin YAN
;
Huanwei ZHENG
Author Information
1. Department of digestive, Shijiazhuang Fifth Hospital, Shijiazhuang 050021, China
- Publication Type:Research Article
- Keywords:
liver cirrhosis;
esophageal and gastric varices;
endoscopy, digestive system
- From:
Journal of Clinical Hepatology
2020;36(1):190-193
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Gastroesophageal variceal bleeding is one of the most common and critical complications of liver cirrhosis, with high rebleeding and mortality rates. Esophageal and gastric varices is a special type of varices, and endoscopic treatment methods for this disease include endoscopic variceal sclerotherapy, endoscopic tissue adhesive injection, and combined sequential therapy, but there are still controversies over the selection of specific treatment method. This article reviews the recent research advances in the endoscopic treatment of esophageal and gastric varices in China and foreign countries.
