Journal of Practical Hepatology ›› 2021, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (4): 607-610.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2021.04.039

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Prevention and treatment of cirrhotics with esophagus and gastric varices bleeding

Sun Ruonan, Zhang Chunqing   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
  • Received:2020-11-16 Published:2021-07-13

Abstract: Objective Esophageal and gastric varices bleeding (EGVB) is a common complications of liver cirrhosis, with a high mortality rate. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of EGVB is very important for patients with liver cirrhosis. Internal medicine, endoscopic management, interventional and surgical operation are all important approaches for the prevention and treatment of EGVB, which greatly improves the survival rate of cirrhotic patients. In this paper, we reviewed the current progress of primary prevention, emergent hemostasis and secondary prevention of patients with different types of esophageal and gastric varices.

Key words: Liver cirrhosis, Esophagogastric varices, Primary prevention, Emergent hemostasis, Secondary prevention