Clinical Liver Disease

Despite a major improvement in its management over the past 2 decades, the rupture of esophageal varices (EVs) remains a common and severe complication of cirrhosis with a mortality rate still reaching 20%. Screening for EVs is crucial because it provides the ability to reduce the risk of a first bleeding episode. Drs. Lemoinne and Thabut discuss the who, when, and how of EV screening.