Acute Variceal Bleeding
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Acute Variceal Bleeding
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Gastric Varices (GV)<br />
• Present in 20% of patients with<br />
cirrhosis<br />
– Isolated or in combination with OV<br />
• More severe bleeding than OV bleeding<br />
• Higher mortality than OV bleeding<br />
Garcia-Tsao G et al. Hepatology 2009
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