The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회지)

The Korean Society of Gastroenterology (대한소화기학회)
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Brief Review of the Revised Korean Association for the Study of the Liver Clinical Practice Guidelines for Liver Cirrhosis: Varices, Hepatic Encephalopathy and Related Complications

2019 개정 대한간학회 간경변증 진료 가이드라인 소개: 정맥류, 간성뇌증 및 관련 합병증

  • Jang, Eun Sun (Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine)
  • 장은선 (서울대학교 의과대학 분당서울대학교병원 내과)
  • Received : 2019.10.15
  • Accepted : 2019.10.28
  • Published : 2019.11.25
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Abstract

Liver cirrhosis patients are suffering from many complications, which are directly related to a poor prognosis. Although there have been many recent advances in diagnosis and treatment for varix and hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients, the standard practice for these conditions should consider the different medical resources and etiology of these liver diseases among various countries. The Korean Association for the Study of the Liver published in 2005 a clinical practice guideline for the treatment of cirrhosis complications, and this year, they revised the guideline for treating gastroesophageal varices and hepatic encephalopathy. This review summarizes the revised practice guideline and emphasizes the updated recommendation.

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