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==Overview==
==Overview==
Gastrointestinal varices may be further classified into esophageal and gastric varices. Esophageal varices may be further divided according to various classification systems such as the Dagradi classification, Conn's classification, Pachquet classification, Westaby classification, Soehendra classification and Cales classification. Gastric varices may be classified according to Hoskins and Johnson’s classification, Mathur’s classification, Hashizume classification


==Classification==
==Classification==

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Overview

Gastrointestinal varices may be further classified into esophageal and gastric varices. Esophageal varices may be further divided according to various classification systems such as the Dagradi classification, Conn's classification, Pachquet classification, Westaby classification, Soehendra classification and Cales classification. Gastric varices may be classified according to Hoskins and Johnson’s classification, Mathur’s classification, Hashizume classification

Classification

Classification of esophageal varices

The following table outlines the major classification schemes for esophageal varices, based on grades:[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13]

Classification system Grade Interpretation of grade
Dagradi classification 1
  • Blue or red discoloration of varices
  • Become prominent on compression of esophageal wall by esophagoscope
  • Linear/sigmoid shaped
  • < 2 mm in diameter
2
  • Bluish in color
  • 2–3 mm in diameter
  • Mildly tortuous or straight
  • Elevated above the surface or the relaxed oesophagus
3
  • Prominently elevated bluish veins
  • 3–4 mm in diameter
  • Straight or tortuous
4
  • Bluish varices
  • > 4 mm in diameter, which completely surround the oesophageal lumen and almost meet in the mid-lumen
  • Tortuous
  • Closely packed around the wall
  • With or without mucosal cover
5
  • Grape-like appearance
  • Occlude the lumen of the advancing oesophagoscope
  • Presence of small, cherry-red varices on top of a base of bluish varices
Conn's classification I
  • Varices visible during only one phase of respiration
II
  • Varices visible during both phases of respiration
III
  • 3-6 mm in diameter
IV
  • > 6 mm in diameter
Paquet’s classification I
  • Microcapillaries located in :
    • Distal oesophagus
    • Esophago-gastric junction
II
  • 1-2 variceal vessels located in the distal esophagus
III
  • Medium-sized varices of any number.
IV
  • Large-sized varices in any part of esophagus
Westaby classification 1
  •  Varices protruded above mucosa
  • May be depressed with insufflations.
2
  •  Varices covering <50% of the lumen
3
  • Varices covering >50% of the lumen
Soehendra classification I
  • Mild dilatation
  • Diameter <2 mm
  • More prominent on flexing the neck forward
II
  • Moderate dilatation
  • Tortuou
  • Diameter 3–4 mm
  • Located in the lower part of the esophagus
III
  • Total dilatation
  • Diameter >4 mm
  • Thin-walled
  • Varices superimposed on varices
  • Located in the gastric fundus
IV
  • Total dilatation
  • Found in the entire oesophagus
  • Simultaneous presence of gastric or duodenal varices
Calès classification 1
  •  Varices flattened by insufflations
2
  •  Varices not flattened by insufflations
3
  • Confluent esophageal varices not flattened by insufflations

Classification of gastric varices

The following table outlines the major classification systems adapted for classifying gastric varices:[14][15][16][17][18][19]

Classification system Grade Interpretation of grade
Hoskins and Johnson’s classification 1
  • Extension of esophageal varices across the squamo-columnar junction
2
  •  Varices located in gastric fundus
  • Overlap with esophageal varices in the esophagus at cardia
3
  • Gastric varices in gastric fundus or body
  • No esophageal varices
Mathur’s classification 1
  • Esophageal varices with lesser curvature varices
2
  • Esophageal varices with gastric fundal varices
  • 2a – Subcardiac
  • 2b – Diffuse fundal
3
  • Isolated fundal varix
  • 3a – Secondary to splenic vein thrombosis
  • 3b – Secondary to generalized portal hypertension
4
  • Lesser curvature gastric varices
  • Esophageal varices along with varices located in the gastric fundus
5
  • Varices in the gastric antrum
Hashizume’s classification Form
  • Three forms:
    • F1: Tortuous
    • F2: Nodular
    • F3: Tumorous
Location
  • Five common locations:
    • La: Anterior
    • Lp: Posterior
    • Ll: Lesser curvature of the stomach
    • L: Greater curvature cardiac of the stomach
    • Lf: Fundic areas of the stomach
Color
  • Three colors:
    • Cr: Red
    • Cw: White
    • RCS: Thin-walled focal redness on the varix as red colored spot
Sarin’s classification Gastro-esophageal type 1
  • Esophageal varices spreading into the lesser curvature of the stomach
Gastro-esophageal type 2
  • Esophageal varices spreading into the greatercurvature of the stomach
Isolated gastric type 1
  • Varices in the gastric fundus and cardia without esophageal varices
Isolated gastric type 2
  • Varices outside of cardio-fundal region or first part of duodenum

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