Gastric variceal hemorrhage is a serious consequence of end-stage liver disease, which is associated with high morbidity and mortality. 1 The majority of patients with cirrhosis develop varices ...

Inflammation from infection or NSAID use erodes the protective mucosal lining of the stomach and duodenum, leading to ulcers that can bleed. Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the esophagus ...

The information provided by this study was most needed, as controlled clinical trials on the primary prophylaxis of bleeding from gastric varices (GV) in patients with portal hypertension are lacking.

In the whole series, 222 (73%) out of 304 patients were male and the median age was 52 years (range: 22-82 years). Liver cirrhosis was related to hepatitis B virus in 192 (63%) patients, alcohol ...

the prevention of bleeding from portal hypertensive gastropathy, probable efficacy for prevention of gastric variceal bleeding, a better safety profile and easier administration. Moreover ...