Endoscopic Obliteration of Fundal Varices | Zendy

N. Soehendra | Zendy; H. Grimm | Zendy; Amit Maydeo | Zendy; Nam Vc | Zendy; B Eckman | Zendy; Markus Brückner | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Endoscopic Obliteration of Fundal Varices

Author(s) -

N. Soehendra,

H. Grimm,

Amit Maydeo,

Nam Vc,

B Eckman,

Markus Brückner

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1990/541368

Subject(s) - varices , portal hypertension , medicine , esophagus , esophageal varices , gastric varices , fundus (uterus) , stomach , radiology , gastroenterology , cirrhosis

In cases of portal hypertension, the fundus of the stomach issecond to the esophagus as the most likely area for varices, at a frequency of about10%, in all patients having esophageal varices. It is relatively rare, probably dueto the individual vascular anatomy rather than the level of portal pressure. Theauthors' experience shows that fundal varices appear more frequently withprehepatic block than intrahepatic

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research