Role of endoscopy in management of gastrointestinalcomplications of portal hypertension

• 作者: Carmelo Luigiano Giuseppe Iabichino Antonino Judica Clara Virgilio Valentina Peta Ludovico Abenavoli
• 来源期刊: 世界胃肠内镜杂志：英文版（电子版）
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: PORTAL HYPERTENSION Gastrointestinalcomplications BLEEDING ESOPHAGEAL VARICES Gastricvarices
• 年，卷（期）: 2015,（1）
• 页码范围: 1-12
• 页数: 12页
• 分类号: R

摘要

The management of patients with gastrointestinalcomplications of portal hypertension is often complexand challenging. The endoscopy plays an importantrole in the management of these patients. The role ofendoscopy is both diagnostic and interventional andin the last years the techniques have undergone arapid expansion with the advent of different and novelendoscopic modalities, with consequent improvementof investigation and treatment of these patients. Thechoice of best therapeutic strategy depends on manyfactors baseline disease, patient＇s clinical performanceand the timing when it is done if in emergency or aprophylactic approaches. In this review we evaluatethe endoscopic management of patients with thegastrointestinal complications of portal hypertension.