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. 2023 Dec 28;11(7):1565-1579.
doi: 10.14218/JCTH.2023.00061. Epub 2023 Oct 17.

Guidelines for the Management of Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension

Xiaoyuan Xu  1 , Chengwei Tang  2 , Enqiang Linghu  3 , Huiguo Ding  4 ; Chinese Society of Hepatology, Chinese Medical Association; Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, Chinese Medical Association; Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopy, Chinese Medical Association
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Guidelines for the Management of Esophagogastric Variceal Bleeding in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension

Xiaoyuan Xu et al. J Clin Transl Hepatol. .

Abstract

To standardize the diagnosis, treatment, and management of esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EVB) in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension, the Chinese Society of Hepatology, the Chinese Society of Gastroenterology, and the Chinese Society of Digestive Endoscopy of the Chinese Medical Association brought together relevant experts, reviewed the latest national and international progress in clinical research on EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension, and followed evidence-based medicine to update the Guidelines on the Management of EVB in Cirrhotic Portal Hypertension. The guidelines provide recommendations for the diagnosis, treatment, and management of EVB in cirrhotic portal hypertension and with the aim to improve the level of clinical treatment of EVB in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension.

Keywords: Cirrhosis; Esophagogastric variceal bleeding; Guideline; Management; Portal hypertension.

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The authors have no conflict of interests related to this publication.

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Fig. 1. Recommended flow of clinical management of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding in liver cirrhosis.
ACLF, acute-on-chronic liver failure; EVB, esophageal variceal bleeding; HVPG, hepatic venous pressure gradient; PVT, portal vein thrombosis; TIPS, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt.
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