Consensus on Hemodynamic Classification and Clinical Management of Gastric Varices
10.3969/j.issn.1008-7125.2023.04.004
- Author:
Chunqing ZHANG
1
;
Chengwei TANG
2
Author Information
1. Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated, Shandong First Medical University
2. Department of Gastroenterology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Clinical Management;
Gastric Varices;
Hemodynamics;
Portal Hypertension
- From:
Chinese Journal of Gastroenterology
2023;28(4):226-236
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Gastric varices (GV) is one of the complications of portal hypertension, it has a lower incidence than esophageal varices, but bleeding from GV is not easy to control, and GV is associated with a high rebleeding rate and high mortality. GV has different characteristics of vascular anatomy and hemodynamics from esophageal varices, with a unique corresponding clinical management strategy. In order to deepen the understanding of GV hemodynamic characteristics and develop an individualized treatment strategy for GV bleeding, Digestive Minimally Invasive Intervention Collaborative Group, Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association invited experts in this field to develop this consensus.
