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World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol. Sep 22, 2026; 17(3): 122115
Published online Sep 22, 2026. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.122115
Published online Sep 22, 2026. doi: 10.4291/wjgp.122115
Figure 1 Anatomy of gastric fundal varices based on various afferent (inflow) and efferent (outflow) pathways.
GV: Gastric varice; PV: Portal vein; LGV: Left gastric vein; PGV: Posterior gastric vein; SGV: Short gastric veins; GRS: Gastrorenal shunt; GCS: Gastrocaval shunt; IVC: Inferior vena cava; SMV: Superior mesenteric vein; LRV: Left renal vein; SV: Splenic vein.
- Citation: Giri S, Patel RK, Tripathy TP, Praharaj DL, Chavan R. Pathophysiological management of gastric varices: From hemodynamics to targeted therapies. World J Gastrointest Pathophysiol 2026; 17(3): 122115
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2150-5330/full/v17/i3/122115.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4291/wjgp.122115