Varices are large or swollen blood vessels, which can be located around the esophagus. The most common cause of esophageal varices is scarring of the liver. Varices may be small or large, and the ...
Enlarged blood vessels around your esophagus are called varices. If they rupture, it may be fatal. Variceal banding is a procedure that prevents and treats these ruptures. Advanced liver conditions, ...
Background and Aims: Recent progress in the treatment of variceal bleeding might have reduced the impact of variceal bleeding on survival in patients with esophageal varices. We conducted a ...