Sarin Classification (Gastric Varices)
Sarin classification of gastric varices sorts them by whether they are continuous with esophageal varices and by where they sit.
Open the calculator → Runs in your browser. Data leaves only if you deliberately send a problem report from the interactive tool.
Example
- Sarin type
- IGV1 - isolated fundal varices, with no esophageal varices
Result: Sarin type IGV1: isolated fundal varices, the highest bleeding incidence in the series at 78%.
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What you enter
- Sarin type
How this is calculated
Sarin SK, Lahoti D, Saxena SP, Murthy NS, Makwana UK. Prevalence, classification and natural history of gastric varices: a long-term follow-up study in 568 portal hypertension patients. Hepatology. 1992;16(6):1343-1349. Read the source ↗
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