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Esophageal and Gastric VaricesThese sections are an automated search interface for bibliographic information and free full text in real time for a variety of topics related to Esophageal and Gastric Varices. To the right of each term you will find two icons. Clicking on the red icon
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices: "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).