combination with isosoorbide (isordil) found to be
effective to lower the pressure in the portal vein in
order to stop varicealbleeding;octreotide
(sandostatin) also lowers the pressure in portal vein.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) also performed
in which bands are applied, band ligation involves
applying the rubber bands around the variceas to
obliterate them. Patients who fail to respond to beta
blockers subjected to Trans jugular intrahepatic
portosystemicshunt (TIPS), which is non
surgicalradiolotic procedure to decrease pressure in
portal vein. Severe conditions leads towards liver
transplantation.