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Gastric varices: profile, classification, and management.

S K Sarin1, A Kumar

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, G. B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi, India.

The American Journal of Gastroenterology
|October 1, 1989
PubMed
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Gastric varices, a complication of portal hypertension, arise from specific veins. Diagnosis requires endoscopy or splenoportovenography, and management differs based on variceal location.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Vascular Medicine

Background:

  • Gastric varices are a significant manifestation of portal hypertension.
  • Their development involves short gastric and gastroepiploic veins in segmental portal hypertension, and intrinsic cardiac veins in generalized portal hypertension.
  • Diagnosis can be challenging, leading to variable reported incidences (2-70%).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the pathophysiology, diagnosis, classification, and management of gastric varices.
  • To highlight the importance of distinguishing between gastroesophageal and isolated gastric varices for effective treatment.
  • To discuss treatment outcomes and recommendations for prophylactic interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and synthesis of existing data on gastric varices.

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  • Analysis of diagnostic modalities including endoscopy and splenoportovenography.
  • Classification of gastric varices based on anatomical location.

    • Main Results:

    • Gastric varices can be classified as gastroesophageal or isolated (fundal/ectopic).
    • Bleeding from fundal varices typically requires surgery, while sclerotherapy may be effective for gastroesophageal varices.
    • Gastric varices resolve in over 25% of patients after esophageal variceal obliteration.

    Conclusions:

    • Accurate diagnosis and classification of gastric varices are crucial for appropriate management.
    • Surgical or endoscopic interventions should be tailored to the specific type and location of gastric varices.
    • Prophylactic sclerotherapy for gastric varices is not recommended.