Upper Gastrointestinal Tract - Bleeding (6 of 7)

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Case description

Status post coagulation with APC. Gastric varices are most commonly located in the cardia in continuity with esophageal varices. Isolated gastric varices are most commonly located in the fundus and can be seen in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension, as well as in patients with splenic vein thrombosis (e.g., from pancreatic disease) or portal vein thrombosis. Bleeding from gastric varices is typically high volume in nature and can present with massive hematemesis.

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