varices
Esophageal Varix - Bleeding - 65 Years-Old Diabetic...
This 65 year-old, diabetic lady, 3 days previously has been hospitalized in another institution because of her first upper GI bleeding manifesting with hematemesis and melena an upper endoscopy displays...
Esophagel Varices and Status Post Total Gastrectomy...
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Esophagel Varices and Status Post Total Gastrectomy...
This 63 year-old male underwent a total gastrectomy due to a gastric cancer
Variceal Bleeding - Typical Case
One of the most ominous complications of portal hypertension is hemorrhage from esophageal or gastric varices. Patients who bleed from varices have a poor long-term prognosis, irrespective of treatment...
Isolated Varix of the Esophagus
Finding a isolated varix of the mild esophagus is without portal hypertension and no clinical importance.
Alcoholic Cirrhosis as a Cause of Esophageal...
A variety of factors affect the prognosis of a patient with variceal bleeding. Patients withAlcoholic Cirrhosis usually have a poor prognosis, with few 5-year survivors irrespective of treatment....
Esophageal Varices - Endoscopic Image - 61 Years-Old...
Hematocystic spots are seen that are stigmata of recent hemorrhage. A 61 year-old woman that was under hepatic transplant program in a United States Hospital. She returned to her country El Salvador,...
String of Pearls - Presence of Varices of the...
Portal hypertension must be present with pressures more of 12 mm Hg or greater in order for varices to develop. However the level of pressure elevation does not correlate with the risk of rupture....
Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Large Tortuous...
Large tortuous varices with red color sign. Cherry red spots are signs of imminent hemorrhage. Classification of gastroesophageal varices. Esophageal.
Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Small Varices...
Small Varices of the epiglottis. Same patient as described above.
Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - Endoscopic...
Endoscopic Image of Esophageal Varices Sequences of images and videos of a case on esophageal varices. Esophageal varices the venous structures are tortuous in appearance. The best predictor...
Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - First Look...
Esophageal varices are dilated blood vessels within the wall of the esophagus. Patients with cirrhosis develop Portal Hypertension. When Portal Hypertension occurs, blood flow through the liver is...