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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Classification

Classification of esophageal varices

The following table outline the major classification schemes for esophageal varices:

Classification system	Grade	Interpretation of grade
Dagradi classification	1
	2
	3
	4
	5
Conn's classification	I
	II
	III
	IV
Paquet’s classification	I
	II
	III
	IV
Westaby classification	1
	2
	3
	4
Soehendra classification	I
	II
	III
	IV
Calès classification	1
	2
	3