Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Esophageal capsule endoscopy for screening and surveillance of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension. Hepatology 47 , 1595–1603 (2008). Article Google Scholar ...

Aim: To investigate if esophageal varices can be evaluated using external contrast-enhanced ultrasonography with Levovist and coded harmonic angio (CHA). Methods: Subjects were six healthy adult ...

Esophageal varices are enlarged veins in the esophagus (food pipe) that develop when blood flow through the liver is restricted in people with liver disease, such as cirrhosis. This blockage ...

However, in the per-protocol population, there was a statistically significant ~49% decline in the development of esophageal varices for the 2 mg/kg cohort compared to placebo, according to ...

Gastric varices are present at the time of screening endoscopy in approximately 25% of patients with known cirrhosis; 18% of patients with known cirrhosis have both esophageal and gastric varices.