Mesh term Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Hypertension, Portal
Description
Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).Search for this term in our Faculty Database
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