Esophageal Varices and Variceal Hemorrhage

An overview of the pathogenesis of esophageal varices and the treatment of acute GI bleeds in cirrhosis.  Also covered are the basic anatomy of the hepatic portal system, and TIPS (transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts).

• #education
• #cirrhosis
• #esophageal_varices
• #gastric_varices
• #portal_hypertensive_gastropathy
• #hemorrhage
• #gi_bleed
• #tips
• #transjugular_intrahepatic_portosystemic_shunt
• #caput_medusa
• #portal_hypertension
• #portosystemic_shunt
• #varix