Periprocedural Management of Acute Variceal Bleeding

Acute variceal hemorrhage is a life-threatening complication of cirrhosis and certain non-cirrhotic conditions. The incidence of esophagogastric varices ranges from 20 –80% among cirrhotic patients, establishing it as a well-known health concern. Management of variceal bleeding has advanced over the past 30 years but an overall mortality rate of 10–20% remains. Patient death is often due to complications of hemodynamic instability, coagulopathy, infection, mal nutrition or subsequent rebleeding. Herein, we highlight the periprocedural management of variceal hemorrhage and its complications.
Source: Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Source Type: research