Publication Name	World Journal of Hepatology
Manuscript ID	6914
Country	United States

Received	2013-10-29 21:47
Peer-Review Started	2013-10-31 09:07
To Make the First Decision	2013-12-13 13:30
Return for Revision	2013-12-16 19:39
Revised	2014-01-16 23:09
Second Decision	2014-02-18 12:01
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2014-02-18 12:31
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Management of gastric variceal bleeding: Role of endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Mohit Girotra, Saikiran Raghavapuram, Rtika R Abraham, Mrinal Pahwa, Archna R Pahwa and Rayburn F Rego
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Corresponding Author	Mohit Girotra, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), 4301 W. Markham Street, Shorey S8-68, Mailslot # 567, Little Rock, AR 72202, United States. mgirotra@uams.edu
Key Words	Gastric; Varices; Endoscopy; Ligation; Sclerotherapy; Management; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; Endoscopic ultrasound; Balloon-occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration; Endoscopic variceal obliteration
Core Tip	This mini-review addresses endoscopic management principles for gastric variceal bleeding. Endoscopic variceal obliteration (EVO) with tissue adhesives is the currently accepted strategy for controlling bleeding and eradicating gastric varices (GVs). EVO is deemed better than both variceal ligation and sclerotherapy in randomized controlled trials. One unsettled issue with EVO is if routine reinjection is better than reinjection in case of rebleeding. The experience with combination treatments is still premature. For secondary prophylaxis, EVO, transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt or beta-blocker use is recommended. Emerging use of EUS provides optimism of better diagnosis, improved classification, innovative management strategies and confirmatory tool for eradication of GVs.
Publish Date	2014-03-19 20:40
Citation	Girotra M, Raghavapuram S, Abraham RR, Pahwa M, Pahwa AR, Rego RF. Management of gastric variceal bleeding: Role of endoscopy and endoscopic ultrasound. World J Hepatol 2014; 6(3): 130-136
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v6/i3/130.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v6.i3.130

Full Article (PDF)	WJH-6-130.pdf
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