Bleeding esophageal varices
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Bleeding esophageal varices occur when veins in the walls of the lower part of the esophagus and sometimes the upper part of the stomach are wider than normal (dilated).
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Bleeding varices are a life-threatening complication of increased blood pressure in the portal vein caused by liver disease (portal hypertension). The [...]
Tags: Anemia, HCC, Hematemesis, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Ligation, Melena