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Esophageal Varices With or Without Rupture
Yepuri, MD Esophageal varices are swollen, thin-walled veins in the lower esophagus, the tube that carries food from the ...
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Prediction of Large Esophageal Varices in Patients With Cirrhosis of the Liver Using Clinical, Laboratory and Imaging Parameters
Background: It is currently recommended that all patients with liver cirrhosis undergo upper gastrointestinal endoscopy (UGIE) to identify those who have large esophageal varices (LEVx ...
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Is There a Connection Between Sublingual Varices and Hypertension?
Background: Sublingual varices have earlier been related to ageing, smoking and cardiovascular disease. The aim of this study was to investigate whether sublingual varices are related to presence ...
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Research team explores etiologies of splenic venous hypertension
These structures exert pressure on the splenic vein, obstructing blood flow and increasing venous pressure, leading to gastric varices. Stenosis of the splenic vein is a rare cause of SVH.