Abstract
Variceal hemorrhage is a lethal complication of portal hypertension with reported mortality of 15-50% and a rebleeding risk of 70-80%. EGD therapy is the definitive treatment of choice. Large volume of blood located in the stomach is considered as the potential risk of aspiration during emergent EGD. Elective intubation is more commonly adopted in nowadays to prevent aspiration. However, despite widely in utilization, there is limited evidence that reveals prophylactic intubation improves patient outcomes.
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