Clinical algorithms for the prevention of variceal bleeding and rebleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis
Nikolaus Pfisterer, Lukas Unger, Thomas Reiberger
Abstract
with refractory ascites) and assessment of hepatic venous pressure gradient response to NSBB is discussed. In the present review, we give an overview on the rationale behind the latest guidelines and summarize key papers that have led to significant advances in the field.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineEsophageal varicesCirrhosisPortal hypertensionVaricesPortal venous pressureAscitesTransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntGastroenterologyInternal medicineEndoscopyLiver Disease and TransplantationLiver Disease Diagnosis and TreatmentOrgan Transplantation Techniques and Outcomes