All of the trials on TIPS and surgical shunts discussed above include a certain number of patients with gastric varices in their study population, and they report similar results of treatment ...

After a median period of 3 years (range, 1.2-12.8 years), seven (11.9%) patients presented with recurrent bleeding that originated from esophageal varices in four patients, gastric varices in two ...

These structures exert pressure on the splenic vein, obstructing blood flow and increasing venous pressure, leading to gastric varices. Stenosis of the splenic vein is a rare cause of SVH.

3,4,11 It is realized, however, that bleeding from esophageal or gastric varices may persist despite tamponade. 7,11 Although erroneous diagnostic conclusions based on the use of the Sengstaken ...

probable efficacy for prevention of gastric variceal bleeding, a better safety profile and easier administration. Moreover, data are emerging that nonselective β-blockers may have other ...