What is gastric varicose veins?

Gastric varicose veins are varicose veins in the fundus of the stomach, usually associated with portal hypertension.

When portal vein pressure increases, blood flow is blocked, resulting in poor blood flow in the fundus of the stomach, resulting in gastric varicose veins. This condition is common in patients with cirrhosis, which can lead to portal vein obstruction. Gastric varicose veins may cause uncomfortable symptoms such as loss of appetite, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, etc., and may lead to vomiting or black stools in severe cases. Therefore, patients need to go to the hospital in time for diagnosis by gastroscopy or gastroscopy. If the condition is mild, the doctor may recommend medication such as propranolol hydrochloride tablets or octreotide acetate injection. If the condition is severe, surgery such as esophageal variceal ligation or transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt may be required.