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Esophageal varices are a major complication of portal hypertension (increased blood pressure in the portal venous system). In order to understand the mechanism leading to the development of esophageal varices, it is important to understand the normal vascular architecture and venous drainage of the esophagus. | |||
'''Vascular architecture and venous drainage of esophagus''' | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
Pathophysiology
Esophageal varices
Esophageal varices are a major complication of portal hypertension (increased blood pressure in the portal venous system). In order to understand the mechanism leading to the development of esophageal varices, it is important to understand the normal vascular architecture and venous drainage of the esophagus.
Vascular architecture and venous drainage of esophagus