Concept information
Preferred term
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- Esophageal Varices
- Gastric Varix
- Varices, Gastric
- Varix, Gastric
Note
- do not specify esophageal or gastric aspect unless particularly discussed; hemorrhaging esophageal or gastric varices: coordinate with HEMORRHAGE, GASTROINTESTINAL
Scope note
- 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).
History note
- 85; was ESOPHAGEAL VARICES 1963-84
In other languages
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Finnish
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ruokatorven ja mahalaukun varikoosi
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ruokatorven ja mahalaukun varikset
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Swedish
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Esofageala och gastriska varicer
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Esofagusvaricer
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Gastroesofagala varicer
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Varicer i magsäcken
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D004932
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