Bleeding from gastric varices (GVs) is generally considered more severe than that from
esophageal varices (EVs) but occurs less frequently. We review the risk factors for bleeding …

Methods Of 604 patients with GV diagnosed between May 1995 and May 2005 at the
Samsung Medical Center, 237 patients without a history of variceal bleeding or previous …

Bleeding from esophageal varices (EVs) or gastric varices (GVs) is a catastrophic
complication of chronic liver disease. In this paper, we review the management of bleeding …

Gastric varices (GV) area common (20%) accompaniment of portal hypertension; they are
more often seen in those patients who bleed than in those who do not (27% versus 4%, p< …

To determine the prevalence and natural history of gastric varices, we prospectively studied
568 patients (393 bleeders and 175 nonbleeders) with portal hypertension (cirrhosis in 301 …

Gastric varices (GV) occur in 20% of patients with portal hypertension either in isolation or in
combination with esophageal varices (EV). There is no consensus for optimum treatment of …

Abstract Background and Aim Little is known about the clinical features of cardia varices
(CV). The aim was to examine the background, bleeding risk, and post‐treatment outcomes …

The majority of patients with cirrhosis will develop varices during their lifetime. At least a third
of these patients will bleed from their varices and despite significant improvements in …

Gastric varices (GV) are a bunch of vessels in the mucosa/submucosa of the stomach and
part of a complex collection of vascular shunts between the portal and systemic circulation …

Gastroesophageal varices are one of the most serious consequences of portal hypertension.
One-third of patients with varices will develop variceal haemorrhage. Despite significant …