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Results 1 - 10 of 21 for Esophageal varices
  1. Bleeding esophageal varices 
    ... the liver is the most common cause of esophageal varices. This scarring cuts down on blood flowing through ... of long-term (chronic) liver disease can cause esophageal varices. Varices can also occur in the upper part ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000268.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Esophageal Varices (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Gastrointestinal Bleeding/Specifics ... Gastrointestinal Bleeding ... Cirrhosis/Related Issues ... Cirrhosis ... Esophagus Disorders/Specifics ... Esophagus Disorders ... Mayo Foundation ...
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20351538?p=1 - External Health Links
  3. Esophagus Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    The esophagus is the muscular tube that carries food and liquids from your mouth to the stomach. You may not be aware of your esophagus until you swallow ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/esophagusdisorders.html - Health Topics
  4. Gastrointestinal Bleeding (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) tract includes the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine or colon, rectum, and anus. Bleeding can come ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/gastrointestinalbleeding.html - Health Topics
  5. Cirrhosis (National Library of Medicine)  
    Cirrhosis is scarring of the liver. Scar tissue forms because of injury or long-term disease. Scar tissue cannot do what healthy liver tissue does - make protein, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/cirrhosis.html - Health Topics
  6. Alcoholic liver disease 
    ... Endoscopic treatments for enlarged veins in the esophagus (esophageal varices) Removal of fluid from the abdomen (paracentesis) Placement ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Portal Hypertension (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    TIPS,liver disease,cirrhosis,ascites,esophageal varices,gastric varices,stomach varices,variceal bleeding,gastrointestinal bleeding,GI bleeds,GI bleeding,gastrointestinal bleed
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../portal-hypertension - External Health Links
  8. Liver Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your liver is the largest organ inside your body. It helps your body digest food, store energy, and remove poisons. There are many kinds of liver diseases: ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/liverdiseases.html - Health Topics
  9. Cirrhosis - discharge 
    ... food from your mouth to your stomach) called esophageal varices Placement of a tube or shunt ( TIPS or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000290.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Esophageal stricture - benign 
    ... lye, disc batteries, or battery acid. Treatment of esophageal varices .
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000207.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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