Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopic follow-up of gastroesophageal varices

Impact of COVID-19 on endoscopic follow-up of gastroesophageal varices

Abstract Background Portal hypertension is considered as a major complication of liver cirrhosis. Endoscopy plays a main role in managing of gastrointestinal complications of portal hypertension. Endoscopists are at increased risk for COVID-19 infection because upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy...

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Main Authors: Amr M. Elsayed, Yasser M. Fouad, Hatem A. Hassan, Taha M. Hassanin, Abbas M. Abbas, Alshymaa A. Hassnine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-11-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
Subjects:
COVID-19
Portal hypertension
Gastroesophageal varices
Variceal ligation
Gastrointestinal bleeding
Endoscopy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00223-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-022-00223-x

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