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Varices are dilated blood vessels usually in the esophagusor stomach. They cause no symptoms unless they rupture and bleed. Bleeding from varices is a life-threatening complication ofportal hypertension. Portalhypertensionis an increase in the pressure within the portal vein (the vein that carries bl...
One of the five cases had red color (RC)-positive recurrent varices located in the middle esophagus and was admitted to our hospital with hematemesis. In such cases, where the recurrent varices show a high-risk sign, rupture is probable....
The esophagus is the tube that food travels through after it passes through the pharynx or throat. The esophagus connects to the stomach. The esophagus is the tube food travels down on its way to the stomach. Varices are commonly found in the esophagus, the throat, or the stomach. When ...
MERCK MANUALConsumer Version HEALTH TOPICSHEALTHY LIVINGSYMPTOMSEMERGENCIESDRUG INFORESOURCESCOMMENTARYABOUT US HEALTH TOPICSHEALTHY LIVINGSYMPTOMSEMERGENCIESDRUG INFO This photo shows enlarged veins in the esophagus (arrows). Image provided by David M. Martin, MD. ...
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Adj.1.esophageal- relating to the esophagus Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. Translations Spanish / Español Select a language: e·soph·a·ge·al a.esofágico-a, rel. al esófago; ...
The Diagnosis of Esophageal Varices In 83 patients with liver cirrhosis, an esophagogram after administration of barium sulfate, an endoscopic examination of the esophagus, and a portogram after percutaneous injection of an opaque material into the spleen were compared for... WW Peternel - 《Jama...
Variceal hemorrhageis the most common lethal complication in patients withcirrhosis.[4] Epidemiological data refers to the US, unless otherwise specified. Etiology Cirrhosis→portal hypertension→dilated sub-mucosalveins(varices) of thedistalesophagus ...
Nasogastric tube passage in a patient with varices has not been shown to trigger bleeding. Symptoms and Signs of Varices Patients typically present with sudden, painless, upper GI bleeding, often massive. Signs of shock may be present. Bleeding is usually from the distal esophagus, less often fr...