The afferent vein position The afferent vein position n% Left gastric vein 39 54.9 Left vein combined with posterior / short gastric vein 24 33.8 Posterior / short gastric vein 8 11.3 Total 71 100% Comment: The left gastric veins were mainly the afferent veins to the varices, which accounted for 54.9% (39/71 patients).