Bleeding from gastric varices is relatively common and can be life threatening. The optimal treatment strategy for gastric variceal hemorrhage is controversial. Both interventional radiology and ...

appears to be the most effective treatment. The information provided by this study was most needed, as controlled clinical trials on the primary prophylaxis of bleeding from gastric varices (GV ...

between July 1998 and October 2002 for treatment of large gastric fundal varices or refractory PSE. Twenty-five patients were excluded from the study because of refractory ascites in two ...

The typical presentation includes GI bleeding with gastric varices, splenomegaly ... venous obstruction and managing variceal bleeding. Treatment options vary depending on the etiology.