Which one of the following is not a treatment of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage
Correct Answer: Gastric freezing
Description: Treatment consists of beta blockers Treatments include beta blockers, medical procedures to stop bleeding, and in rare cases, liver transplant. Medications-Beta blocker, Synthetic hormones, Antibiotics, and Blood transfusion Medical procedure-Nasogastric intubation, Rubber band ligation, Therapeutic endoscopy, Sclerotherapy, Transjugular intrahepatic poosystemic shunt, and Balloon tamponade Suppoive care-IV fluids Ref: Sabiston 20th edition Pgno : 1444
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