GASTRIC VARICES

Dr Federici, Dr Faraci and Dr Rea

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•Dilated vessels that occur at gastric cardia, fundus, body or antrum (GEV1, GEV2,IGV1, IGV2)

•Causes: increased portal pressure. The varices may rupture, causing hemorrhage and shock

•Management:

-Octreotide (Sandostatin)

-Chích xơ bằng HistoAcryl