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Advances in the endoscopic management of gastric varices.

Xin-Tong ChiTing-Ting LianZe-Hao Zhuang
Published in: Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (2024)
This review provides an overview of the treatment options available for gastric varices (GV) with a focus on endoscopic methods. Various minimally invasive techniques, including endoscopic band ligation, endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection, and transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt, can be applied to the treatment of GV. Endoscopic cyanoacrylate injection is now recognized as a first-line treatment for GV. Endoscopic ultrasound-guided cyanoacrylate injection combined with coils has shown good security and effectiveness. Thrombin injection therapy is a promising treatment, with a similar hemostasis rate to cyanoacrylate injection but with fewer serious complications. With the deepening understanding of the hemodynamics of the GV system, various treatment methods and their combination are gradually evaluated to provide patients with safer and more effective treatment options.
Keyphrases
  • ultrasound guided
  • fine needle aspiration
  • minimally invasive
  • randomized controlled trial
  • systematic review
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  • replacement therapy
  • robot assisted