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Management of acute variceal hemorrhage

Author(s) -

Alberto Zanetto,

Guadalupe García–Tsao

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

f1000research

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.099

H-Index - 60

ISSN - 2046-1402

DOI - 10.12688/f1000research.18807.1

Subject(s) - medicine , cirrhosis , intensive care medicine , esophageal varices , varices , multidisciplinary approach , general surgery , gastroenterology , portal hypertension , social science , sociology

Gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major causes of death in patients with cirrhosis, and gastroesophageal varices represent the main source of hemorrhage. Even though in the last decades survival has been improved because of the widespread adoption of effective treatments and optimization of general medical care, mortality is still significantly high, and decompensated patients pose a complex challenge requiring a multidisciplinary approach that is crucial to improve survival. The aims of this commentary are to review the most recent advances in the management of esophageal variceal bleeding and to highlight useful information to aid hepatologists in clinical practice.

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