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Gastric varices

Definition

Abnormally dilated veins developed as portosystemic shunts in the lining of stomach (fundus and/or cardia) in patients with portal hypertension. Once gastric varices develop, they continue to grow, and bleeding from gastric varices can be fatal.

Also indexed as

Gastric varicesGastric varices NOSGastric varices with bleedingGastric varices without bleedinggastric varixstomach varix

Nearby in Vascular disorders of the stomach