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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 14, 2017; 23(10): 1735-1746
Published online Mar 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i10.1735
Published online Mar 14, 2017. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v23.i10.1735
Table 1 Sarin endoscopic grading classification for gastric varices
| Category | Description |
| Gastroesophageal varix type 1 | Continuation from esophageal varices which extend along the lesser curve |
| Gastroesophageal varix type 2 | Continuation from esophageal varices which extend along the lesser curve but are more tortuous than GOV-1 |
| Isolated gastric varix type 1 | Occur in the absence of esophageal varices and are located at the gastric fundus. Varices are tortuous and complex |
| Isolated gastric varix type 2 | Occur in the absence of esophageal varices and are located at the gastric body, antrum or pylorus |
- Citation: Bandali MF, Mirakhur A, Lee EW, Ferris MC, Sadler DJ, Gray RR, Wong JK. Portal hypertension: Imaging of portosystemic collateral pathways and associated image-guided therapy. World J Gastroenterol 2017; 23(10): 1735-1746
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v23/i10/1735.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v23.i10.1735