Table 5.

Sarin’s classification of gastric varices

	Classification
GOV	Gastric varices are continuous with esophageal varices
Type 1 GOV	Extend 2–5 cm below the gastroesophageal junction along the lesser curve of the stomach
	Mildly tortuous
Type 2 GOV	Extend beyond the gastroesophageal junction into the fundus of the stomach and along the greater curve of the stomach
	Long, nodular, and tortuous
IGV	Gastric varices in the absence of esophageal varices
Type 1 IGV/fundal varices	Located in the fundus and fall short of the cardia by a few centimeters
	Nodular and tortuous often with red color signs
Type 2 IGV/isolated ectopic varices	Located in the body, antrum, or pylorus

GOV, gastroesophageal varices; IGV, isolated gastric varices.