Frequency Of Gastric Varices In Patients Presenting With Upper Gastrointestinal Bleed

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Abstract

ABSTRACT
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is frequently treated emergency by gastroenterologists1. The role of radiological
intervention is increasing in patients with severe and recurrent bleeding who do not respond to endoscopic
treatment. Mortality from UGIB have is considerable (mortality around 10%)2; despite all advances. Varicial bleeding
is a common cause of upper GI Bleeding, of which Gastric varicial bleeding is more serious condition.
OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of gastric varices in patients presenting with upper GI bleed

Authors: 
Muhammad Imranullah1
Sher Rehman1
Naeem Jan
Sidrah Ghafoor
Adnan Ur Rehman1
Mohammad Iltaf

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