Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	2451
Country	Germany

Received	2013-02-22 08:56
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-22 10:50
First Decision by Editorial Office Director
Return for Revision	2013-03-17 19:16
Revised	2013-03-20 14:53
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2013-05-16 20:42
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2013-05-17 09:48
Articles in Press
Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-08-01 19:27
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-08-19 18:22

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Review
Article Title	Portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding: Diagnosis, prevention and management
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Erwin Biecker
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Erwin Biecker, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, HELIOS Klinikum Siegburg, Ringstr. 49, 53129 Siegburg, Germany. erwin.biecker@helios-kliniken.de
Key Words	Portal hypertension; Esophageal varices; Gastric varices; Portal hypertensive gastropathy; Gastric antral vascular ectasia-syndrome; Variceal bleeding; Endoscopy; Band ligation; Beta-blocker
Core Tip	Gastrointestinal bleeding is a life threatening complication of portal hypertension. Primary prevention of bleeding in patients at risk for a first bleeding episode is therefore a major goal. The article gives a concise overview of possible bleeding sites in patients with portal hypertension. The diagnosis, prevention, therapy of acute bleeding and secondary prophylaxis of bleeding from esophageal and gastric varices, portal hypertensive gastropathy gastric antral vascular ectasia and ectopic varices are discussed.
Publish Date	2013-08-19 18:22
Citation	Biecker E. Portal hypertension and gastrointestinal bleeding: Diagnosis, prevention and management. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(31): 5035-5050
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i31/5035.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i31.5035

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Manuscript File	2451-Review.doc
Answering Reviewers	2451-Answering reviewers.doc
Copyright License Agreement	2451-Answering reviewers.doc
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate	2451-Language certificate.doc
Peer-review Report	2451-Peer review(s).docx
Scientific Editor Work List	2451-Scientific editor work list.doc