Open AccessTreatment of Oesophageal Varices in Liver Cirrhosis
Author(s) -
Tilman Sauerbruch,
Florence Wong
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
digestion
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.882
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1421-9867
pISSN - 0012-2823
DOI - 10.1159/000492076
Subject(s) - varices , medicine , transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt , portal hypertension , rifaximin , ligation , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , portal venous pressure , bleed , terlipressin , surgery , hepatorenal syndrome , microbiology and biotechnology , biology , antibiotics
The development of cirrhosis with resultant portal hypertension can lead to oesophageal varices at a rate of 7% per annum. Bleeding from varices happens when the portal pressure is ≥12 mm Hg and can threaten life.
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