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Crit Care Nurs Clin North Am
; 34(3): 303-309, 2022 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-36049849
RESUMO
Gastroesophageal variceal (GEV) bleeding is one of the most fatal complications of cirrhosis and can result in increased morbidity and mortality rates. This discussion focuses on management of acute gastrointestinal bleeding caused by esophageal and gastric varices and measures aimed at prevention of an initial or secondary GEV bleed.