There are manifestations of cirrhosis, and it is accompanied by upper gastrointestinal bleeding, which occurs frequently. At this time, a gastroscopy should be conducted, in combination with an ultrasound examination of the liver, to determine whether portal hypertension is causing the bleeding.

If the condition is serious, surgical treatment, such as disconnection or shunting, may be needed to relieve the pressure on the portal vein and mitigate the bleeding. Alternatively, vascular ligation can also be performed under gastroscopy to ligate the ruptured vessels, which can also stop the bleeding. Otherwise, long-term repeated heavy bleeding can easily lead to hemorrhagic anemia, and in severe cases, it can cause hemorrhagic shock, posing a life-threatening risk.