%0 Journal Article %J Gastroenterology Review/Przegląd Gastroenterologiczny %@ 1895-5770 %V 9 %N 2 %D 2014 %F Rosołowski2014 %T Therapeutic and prophylactic management of bleeding from oesophageal and gastric varices – recommendations of the Working Group of the National Consultant for Gastroenterology %X Gastroesophageal varices are one of the most serious consequences of portal hypertension. One-third of patients with varices will develop variceal haemorrhage. Despite significant improvements in the outcomes of treatment, mortality due to bleeding from gastro-oesophageal varices still remains very high. These recommendations present optimal management of patients with non-bleeding and bleeding varices. %A Rosołowski, Mariusz %A Hartleb, Marek %A Marek, Tomasz %A Milewski, Janusz %A Linke, Krzysztof %A Wallner, Grzegorz %A Dąbrowski, Andrzej %A Rydzewska, Grażyna %P 63-68 %9 journal article %R 10.5114/pg.2014.42497 %U http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/pg.2014.42497