Frequency of Gastro Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients with Splenomegaly

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Background: Patients with esophageal varices due to cirrhosis have a high propensity to bleed. Changes in hepatic structure result in higher resistance to portal blood flow which causes esophageal varices to form dilated portal veins and splenomegaly. Endoscopic procedures for diagnosing and treati...

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Published in:Pakistan Journal of Medical Research
Main Authors: Asma Abdul Razzak, Kamran Ali, Ayesha Zia, Abdul Lateef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Health Research Institute (HRI), National Institute of Health (NIH) 2024-02-01
Subjects:
Gastro-esophageal varices
variceal hemorrhage
cirrhosis
splenomegaly
hepatitis
Online Access:https://pjmr.org.pk/index.php/pjmr/article/view/506

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