Portal HTN gastropathy
↑ portal venous pressure → ectatic vessels, hyperemia in gastric antrum. Rx: reduce portal HTN (octreotide), βB, TIPS.
An increase in portal venous pressure can lead to dilated vessels and increased blood flow in the stomach antrum.
Treatment options include
- reducing portal hypertension through the use of
- octreotide,
- beta-blockers,
- and a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt