Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	64848
Country	Australia

Received	2021-02-24 10:20
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Unpacking the challenge of gastric varices: A review on indication, timing and modality of therapy
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Karl Vaz, Marios Efthymiou, Rhys Vaughan, Adam G Testro, Hin-Boon Lew, Leonardo Zorron Cheng Tao Pu and Sujievvan Chandran
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Corresponding Author	Karl Vaz, MBBS, Doctor, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Austin Health, 145 Studley Rd, Heidelberg 3084, Victoria, Australia. karl.vaz@austin.org.au
Key Words	Upper gastrointestinal bleeding; Portal hypertension; Gastric varices; Variceal band ligation; Variceal obliteration; Sclerotherapy; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Balloon-occlusion retrograde transvenous obliteration
Core Tip	Gastric varices are an uncommon source of bleeding in patients with portal hypertension. Although evidence supports acute bleeding treatment and secondary prophylaxis using interventional endoscopy or radiology, there is still lack of data to support primary prophylaxis for all patients. If treatment is required, both interventional endoscopy and radiological approaches should be considered. Interventional endoscopy using endoscopic ultrasound-guided combination coil and cyanoacrylate obliteration appears to be the optimal approach based on the current literature.
Publish Date	2021-08-20 09:33
Citation	Vaz K, Efthymiou M, Vaughan R, Testro AG, Lew HB, Pu LZCT, Chandran S. Unpacking the challenge of gastric varices: A review on indication, timing and modality of therapy. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(8): 868-878
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i8/868.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i8.868

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