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Review
. 2022 Sep;34(3):303-309.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnc.2022.04.006. Epub 2022 Jul 20.

Variceal Bleeds in Patients with Cirrhosis

Quenell Zacharie Douglas  1
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Variceal Bleeds in Patients with Cirrhosis

Quenell Zacharie Douglas. Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am. 2022 Sep.

Abstract

Gastroesophageal variceal (GEV) bleeding is one of the most fatal complications of cirrhosis and can result in increased morbidity and mortality rates. This discussion focuses on management of acute gastrointestinal bleeding caused by esophageal and gastric varices and measures aimed at prevention of an initial or secondary GEV bleed.

Keywords: Cirrhosis; Endoscopy; Gastroesophageal varices; Portal hypertension; Variceal bleeding.

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