On August 31, 2025, the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL) updated and released management of acute variceal bleeding: updated APASL guidelines (2025 edition), which systematically elaborates on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of acute variceal bleeding. This article gives an excerpt of the recommendations in this guideline.
LESMANA CRA, SHUKLA A, KUMAR A, et al. Management of acute variceal bleeding: updated APASL guidelines[J]. Hepatol Int, 2025. DOI: 10.1007/s12072-025-10894-4.[ Epub ahead of print]