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Most common cause of gastric varices is:
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The correct answer is  Ans. (c) CirrhosisRef: Sabiston 19/e p 1222-1223* MC cause of Isolated Gastric varices- Splenic vein thrombosis* MC cause of gastric varices- Cirrhosis* Gastric Varices are in the SUBMUCOSA (Esophageal varices are seen in MUCOSA)* Endoscopic USG is the IOC to diagnose Gastric Varices because of the reason above.* Endoscopic therapy for Gastric varices- Endoscopic GLUE injection