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... > disease > cardiovascular disease > vascular disease > venous disease > varix > esophageal varices
disease > digestive diseases > esophageal disease > esophageal varices

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esophageal varices  

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  • Esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, commonly due to cirrhosis; people with esophageal varices have a strong tendency to develop severe bleeding which left untreated can be fatal. (Wikipedia)

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