2055867 Diagnosis of Gastric Varices by Endoscopic Ultrasonography

Usefulness of Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Gastric Varices

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate Endoscopic Ultrasonography with Color Doppler (ECDUS) findings of gastric varices and to determine the role of ECDUS in the diagnosis of gastric varices. Methods: Two hundred-fifteen patients with gastric varices found consecutively by routine upper endoscopy were evaluated with ECDUS. We monitored the color flow images of gastric varices, pa...

Endoscopic Color Doppler Ultrasonography for Esophagogastric Varices

Esophagogastric varices are considered to be the most common complication in patients with portal hypertension. Endoscopic ultrasonography not only visualizes the surface of the varices but also provides detailed information about their internal structure. The direction of blood flow can be determined and its velocity measured only via endoscopic color Doppler ultrasonography (ECDUS). This can ...

Endoscopic Ultrasonography in the Diagnosis of Gastric Subepithelial Lesions

Subepithelial lesions occasionally found in the stomach of patients undergoing endoscopy may be either benign lesions or tumors with malignant potential. They may also appear due to extrinsic compression. Discrimination of gastric subepithelial lesions begins with meticulous endoscopic examination for size, shape, color, mobility, consistency, and appearance of the overlying mucosa. Accurate di...

Is Endoscopic Ultrasonography Adequate for the Diagnosis of Gastric Schwannomas?

Open Access Gastrointestinal subepithelial lesions (SELs) are masses or bulges covered by normal appearing mucosa and are usually found incidentally during endoscopy. 1 There are various types of gastric SELs, ranging from benign lesions to lesions with malignant potential. Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) is the most reliable diagnostic modality for gastric SELs, and provides helpful informati...

Endoscopic Management of Oesophageal and Gastric Varices