Esophageal varices are protrusions and bulging vessels in the wall of the esophagus.
Esophageal varices often follow Advanced liver cirrhosis and increased portal vein pressure occur.
The main risk is esophageal varices, rupture of dilated vessels, and Gastrointestinal bleeding because most patients have liver disease Advanced with underlying problems (such as blood coagulation disorders) are also very dangerous and require emergency treatment. Every patient with liver problem should undergo endoscopy for esophageal varices.
Esophageal varices are diagnosed by endoscopy. Esophageal varices can be accompanied by gastric varices.
Bandligation treatment is through endoscopy.
Esophageal varices often starts from the lower esophagus and has a grade of 1 to 4, and is seen in liver problems and cirrhosis, enlarged spleen, and increased portal vein pressure. id="bt_bb_fe_preview_toggler" class="bt_bb_fe_preview_toggler" title="Edit/Preview">