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

Diagnostic Study of Choice

Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of gastrointestinal varices. Varices may be classified into the following types based on their size:

•  Small varices
  • Minimally elevated veins above the esophageal mucosal surface
• Medium varices
  • Tortuous veins occupying less than one-third of the esophageal lumen
• Large varices
  • Occupying more than one-third of the esophageal lumen