Medical Management of Variceal Bleeding in Patients with Cirrhosis
Bleeding from gastroesophageal varices is a frequent and often deadly complication of cirrhosis. The key factor in the natural history of esophageal varices is increased portal pressure, which in cirrhosis is due to the combination of increased hepatic vascular resistance and increased portal collat...
| Published in: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
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| Main Authors: | , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2004-01-01
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2004/560215 |