Abstract
In patients with esophageal varices, hemorrhage is common and often lethal, so we need to take a proactive approach to preventing a first episode of bleeding. All patients with cirrhosis should undergo endoscopy to look for varices. Depending on the size and appearance of the varices and the patient's Child-Pugh grade, prophylactic treatment may be indicated.
MeSH terms
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Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
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Decision Trees
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Decompression, Surgical
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / complications*
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices / therapy*
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Esophagoscopy
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / drug therapy
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
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Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
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Hepatic Veins / physiopathology
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Humans
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Ligation
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Liver Cirrhosis / complications*
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Portal Pressure
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Risk Factors
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Sclerotherapy / mortality
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Severity of Illness Index
Substances
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Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists