JOURNAL OF PRACTICAL HEPATOLOGY ›› 2017, Vol. 20 ›› Issue (6): 790-793.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1672-5069.2017.06.046

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Diagnosis of gastroesophageal varices

He Huan, Gao Feng   

  1. Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital,Urumchi 830001,Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region,China
  • Received:2016-11-30 Online:2017-11-10 Published:2017-12-14

Abstract: Gastroesophageal varices is an important collateral circulation in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. The diagnosis of it has been increasingly improved,and as a gold standard,the preferred diagnostic approach is endoscopy. The imaging examination is also used for patients with endoscopy intolerance.

Key words: Portal hypertension, Gastroesophageal varices, Diagnosis, Endoscopy, Imaging examination