Trends in Hospitalizations of Esophageal Varices From 2011 to 2018: A United States Nationwide Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Prevalence of gastroesophageal varices is around 50% of patients with cirrhosis. In compensated cirrhosis they are present in 30-40%. Progression from small to large varices occurs at rate of 10-12% annually. That percentage increases significantly in decompensated liver cirrhosis with gastroesophageal varices found in 85% of patients. Variceal hemorrhage occurs at a rate around 10-15% per year. The outcome of variceal hemorrhage depends on the severity of liver disease, size of varices, and presence of stigmata of recent bleeding (red whale sign). Six-week mortality of variceal hemorrhage ranges between 15% and 25%. Without treatment, variceal hemorrhage tends to recur in 60% of patients within 1 - 2 years. The aim of the study was to assess demographics of esophageal v

SUBMITTER: Elghezewi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284649 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature