Illustration of an oesophagus affected by varices (dilated blood vessels, blue) due to liver cirrhosis. Here, the veins in the wall of the oesophagus are dilated. Oesophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the oesophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension, high blood pressure in the portal vein and its tributaries. | |
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Credit: | Science Photo Library / MICHAEL HOFFMANN / MEDICAL GRAPHICS |
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