Esophageal varices: Primary and secondary prophylaxis

Humberto C. Gonzalez; William Sanchez

doi:10.1007/978-3-319-13614-1_9

Esophageal varices: Primary and secondary prophylaxis

Humberto C. Gonzalez, William Sanchez

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

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Abstract

Esophageal varices are common in cirrhosis and their presence correlates with increasing severity of liver disease. Esophageal varices are the manifestation of clinically significant portal hypertension defined by a hepatic venous pressure gradient. Prevention of variceal hemorrhage is crucial in the management of the patient who suffers from cirrhosis because it is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Screening guidelines and different modalities for primary and secondary prophylaxis are described in this chapter.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Complications of Cirrhosis
Subtitle of host publication	Evaluation and Management
Publisher	Springer International Publishing
Pages	83-91
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9783319136141
ISBN (Print)	9783319136134
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-13614-1_9
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

Endoscopic band ligation
Esophageal varices
Nonselective ß-blockers
Primary prophylaxis
Secondary prophylaxis

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Medicine(all)

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