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Variceal Bleeding - Management

Treatment involves several different components:


i) Hemodynamic Resuscitation with IVFs and blood products

ii)  Preventing Common Complications

iii)  Medical Management of the variceal bleeding

iv)  Technical Management of Bleeding

v)  TIPS – Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt

 

(Chanu Rhee MD, 11/23/10)