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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2015; 7(1): 1-12
Published online Jan 16, 2015. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v7.i1.1
Role of endoscopy in management of gastrointestinal complications of portal hypertension
Carmelo Luigiano, Giuseppe Iabichino, Antonino Judica, Clara Virgilio, Valentina Peta, Ludovico Abenavoli
Carmelo Luigiano, Clara Virgilio, Unit of Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy, ARNAS Garibaldi, 95122 Catania, Italy
Giuseppe Iabichino, Antongiulio Judica, Postgraduate School of Gastroenterology, University of Catania, 95122 Catania, Italy
Valentina Peta, Ludovico Abenavoli, Department of Health Science, University Magna Græcia, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy
Author contributions: Luigiano C and Abenavoli L designed research, edited and finalized the text; Iabichino G and Judica A performed literature search, analyzed the data and wrote the text; Virgilio C and Peta V reviewed the paper for important intellectual content.
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Correspondence to: Ludovico Abenavoli, MD, PhD, Department of Health Sciences, University Magna Graecia, Campus Germaneto, Viale Europa, 88100 Catanzaro, Italy. l.abenavoli@unicz.it
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Received: August 13, 2014
Peer-review started: August 13, 2014
First decision: September 16, 2014
Revised: October 30, 2014
Accepted: November 17, 2014
Article in press: November 19, 2014
Published online: January 16, 2015
Core Tip

Core tip: Endoscopy plays a primary role in the staging, diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal complications of portal hypertension. In this review, we summarize data from randomized clinical trials or prospective studies together with meta-analytical data, when applicable, to present the most updated recommendations on endoscopic management of the gastrointestinal complications of portal hypertension.