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Prevention and management of gastroesophageal varices and variceal hemorrhage in cirrhosis
Author(s) -
GarciaTsao Guadalupe,
Sanyal Arun J.,
Grace Norman D.,
Carey William
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
hepatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.488
H-Index - 361
eISSN - 1527-3350
pISSN - 0270-9139
DOI - 10.1002/hep.21907
Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , varices , gastroenterology , varix , esophageal varices , portal hypertension
PREAMBLE These recommendations provide a data-supported approach to the management of patients with varices and variceal hemorrhage. They are based on the following: (1) formal review and analysis of the recently published world literature on the topic (Medline search); (2) several consensus conferences among experts; (3) the American College of Physicians' Manual for Assessing Health Practices and Designing Practice Guidelines (1); (4) guideline policies, including the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases' Policy Statement on Development and Use of Practice Guidelines and the American Gastroenterological Association's Policy Statement on the Use of Medical Practice Guidelines (2); and (5) the authors' years of experience caring for patients with cirrhosis and varices.