- ( > 12 mmHg)
Esophageal Varices
Tributaries:
-Tributary of the portal vein
1.Left Gastric Vein
Tributaries:
-Caput Medussae
2.Periumbical Vein
Tributaries:
-Hemorrhoidal veins
3.Rectal Vein
Esophageal Varices: Vignettes
- Schistosomiasis
2 types of Obstruction:
-Schistosimiasis
1.Pre-sinusoidaal Obstruction
2 types of Obstruction:
2.Post Sinusoidal Obstruction
Endoscopic Band Ligation
Cyanoacetate
Sclerotherapy
What layer is injected during sclerotherapy?
Submucosa
What is the most common sclerosing agent?
Tetradecyl Sulfate
Cheapest sclerosing agent?
Alcohol
Least Painful agent for Pleurodesis
TALC
What is the most critical treatment of Acute Variceal bleeding?
-Prompt Endoscopic Intervention Banding - - 85% successful
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic Shunt
Refractory Bleeding
Type with least risk for Encephalopathy
Distal Splenorenal Shunt/ Warren Shunt
Pancreatic CA
Foramen cecum
Thyroglossal Duct Remnant
Most common site of ectopic thyroid tissue
Sublingual / Base of the tongue
Esophagus epithelium
Squamous epithelium
- Lower 3rd of the esophagus
Barrett’s Esophagus
Near gastroesophageal junction of the esophagus where linear tear is most common located
Mallory Weis Tear
Most common site of SCC of Esophagus
Middle 3rd of esophagus
What is the vessel clamped or occluded in Pringles Maneuver
portal vein