SpleenHumansEsophageal and Gastric VaricesLiver CirrhosisElasticityFemaleMaleThe American Journal of Gastroenterology is published by Nature Publishing Group (NPG) on behalf of the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG). Ranked the #1 clinical journal covering gastroenterology and hepatology*, The ...
Why do esophageal varices develop? Explain the difference between incontinence and enuresis. What causes pituitary gigantism? Explain how the Rh factor can affect a developing fetus. Explain how one specific risk factor may cause an adverse outcome in an adult pregnancy. ...
The esophagus is a vital part of the digestive system, connecting the mouth to the stomach, but it can have problems. Explore the disorders that affect the esophagus, such as dysphagia, pyrosis, GERD, hiatal hernia, esophageal strictures, and esophageal ...
Varices.These are abnormally enlarged veins usually located at the lower end of the esophagus or the upper stomach. They may break open and bleed. Cirrhosis of the liver is the most common cause of esophageal varices. Learn more about the symptoms of bleeding varices. Mallory-Weiss tear.This ...
First page of articledoi:10.1002/hep.1840120126Harold O. ConnJohn Wiley & Sons, LtdHepatologyConn HO. Why is prophylactic portal nondecompressive surgery effective in preventing hemorrhage from esophageal varices? Hepatology 12: 166–169, 1990
We read with interest the data presented by Sharma et al.(l) on using spleen stiffness (SS) by transient elastog-raphy (TE) to predict esophageal varices (EV). In this study, one of the most striking findings was that although both liver stiffness (LS) and SS were almost comparable ...
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Why do esophageal varices develop? Describe the following: Rheumatoid arthritis. include causes, progression, and treatments. What morphologic abnormalities are manifested by an injured cell? Why do they develop? What are the main movements that present...
How does the bacterial ecology of our lungs change during our lives? Explain the effects of nicotine on the human brain. Why do some people suffer from diabetes? Explain the reason(s). Describe the correlation between...