Abstract
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is very useful in the management of patients with cirrhosis. Hepatology units should have experienced endoscopic personnel available on call to address variceal (esophageal or gastric) bleeding and preventive measures should be incorporated into standard operating procedures for the care of the patient with cirrhosis. Over the last 10 years, more data have emerged suggesting that active endoscopic management has a role next to accepted pharmacologic intervention for the management of portal hypertension.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | Practical Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
| Subtitle of host publication | Liver and Biliary Disease |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Pages | 55-60 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781444325249 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781405182751 |
| State | Published - Aug 31 2010 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine