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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 21, 2026; 32(39): 123238
Published online Oct 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.123238
Published online Oct 21, 2026. doi: 10.3748/wjg.123238
Letter to the Editor: Current approaches to the management of colonic variceal bleeding
Dmitry V Garbuzenko, Department of Faculty Surgery, South Ural State Medical University, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia
Author contributions: Garbuzenko DV contributed to the conception, design, acquisition, analysis, interpretation of data, wrote the manuscript and approved the final version.
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Corresponding author: Dmitry V Garbuzenko, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of Faculty Surgery, South Ural State Medical University, 64 Vorovskogo Street, Chelyabinsk 454092, Russia. garb@inbox.ru
Received: May 12, 2026
Revised: June 5, 2026
Accepted: July 8, 2026
Published online: October 21, 2026
Processing time: 117 Days and 14.9 Hours
Revised: June 5, 2026
Accepted: July 8, 2026
Published online: October 21, 2026
Processing time: 117 Days and 14.9 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Various methods including pharmacotherapy, endoscopic modalities, interventional radiology procedures, and partial colectomy have been described as treatment options for colonic variceal bleeding. Nevertheless, the optimal approach has not yet been established, due to the lack of randomized controlled trials involving a large cohort of patients necessary for its development.