Gastrointestinal varices screening

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

Overview

Screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for the diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices is recommended after the diagnosis of cirrhosis is made.

Screening

Screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for the diagnosis of esophageal and gastric varices is recommended after the diagnosis of cirrhosis is made.