Portal hypertension in cirrhosis

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Gastric and oesophageal varices are abnormally dilated collateral vessels in the stomach or oesophagus which arise as a result of increased portal vein pressure (portal hypertension) in cirrhosis or portal vein obstruction. The collateral vessels, or varices, enable blood to bypass... [Pg.92]

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