Esophageal Varices; Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis & Treatment

Esophageal varices usually occur in people who have liver disease. Blood flow through the liver slows in people who have liver disease. When this happens, the pressure in the portal vein goes up. High blood pressure in the portal vein (portal hypertension) pushes blood into surrounding blood vessels, including vessels in the esophagus. These …

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