Gastric variceal obstruction improves the efficacy of endoscopic management of esophageal variceal bleeding in GOV type I

Limited data exist regarding endoscopic obstruction of type I gastroesophageal (GOV I) in managing bleeding from esophageal varices. In this multicenter retrospective cohort study, we aimed to access the efficacy of blocking gastric varices in management of bleeding from esophageal varices in patients with GOV1.