Esophageal Varices: Primary Prophylaxis and Prevention and Management of Rebleeding
Liu M, Hilscher M, Kamath P. Esophageal Varices: Primary Prophylaxis and Prevention and Management of Rebleeding. Current Hepatology Reports 2020, 19: 213-225. DOI: 10.1007/s11901-020-00525-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPortal hypertensionGastroesophageal variceal hemorrhageChronic liver diseaseManagement of patientsPrimary prophylaxisVariceal hemorrhageGastric varicesSecondary preventionAcute managementLiver diseaseRisk stratificationHigh morbidityPrimary preventionPatient outcomesClinical studiesDifferential diagnosisHypertensionDiagnostic criteriaNatural historySummaryThis reviewPreventionVaricesImportant manifestationFurther researchRebleeding