Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

The optimal treatment strategy for gastric variceal ... bleeding from gastric varices is estimated to be half that of esophageal varices, when gastric varices do bleed it tends to be severe ...

Natural history of esophageal varices. In Recent Advances in the Pathophysiology and Treatment of Portal Hypertension (eds Bosch, J. & Rodès, J.) 127–142 (Serono Symposia Review, Rome ...

and esophageal varices develop in 54%. Of those with varices, 20% die of hemorrhage. [4] One or more of these clinical, laboratory, or histological features compels treatment. Less severe ...

Furthermore, the patient had oesophagal varices, a condition common in cirrhosis, where enlarged veins in the food pipe can lead to life-threatening bleeding. Despite undergoing medical treatment for ...