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World J Hepatol. Aug 27, 2021; 13(8): 887-895
Published online Aug 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i8.887
Current state of endohepatology: Diagnosis and treatment of portal hypertension and its complications with endoscopic ultrasound
Sean R Rudnick, Jason D Conway, Mark W Russo
Sean R Rudnick, Jason D Conway, Section on Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States
Mark W Russo, Department of Hepatology, Atrium Health, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28204, United States
Author contributions: Rudnick SR wrote the manuscript; Conway JD and Russo MW assisted in the editing the manuscript for content and accuracy.
Conflict-of-interest statement: Authors declare no conflict of interests for this article.
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Corresponding author: Sean R Rudnick, MD, Assistant Professor, Section on Gastroenterology & Hepatology, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Medical Center Boulevard, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, United States. srudnick@wakehealth.edu
Received: March 5, 2021
Peer-review started: March 5, 2021
First decision: April 6, 2021
Revised: May 18, 2021
Accepted: August 4, 2021
Article in press: August 4, 2021
Published online: August 27, 2021
Core Tip

Core Tip: In this review we familiarize the reader to salient aspects of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)-guided hepatic interventions including liver biopsy, portal pressure measurements, and treatment of gastric varices, and outline the data supporting their use. We highlight the potential advantages and disadvantages of EUS guided interventions compared to the current standards of care, and propose clinical scenarios in which EUS guided interventions may be favored over the current standard of care.