Esophageal varices are swollen blood vessels that occur in the lower part of the esophagus and the upper part of the stomach and develop as an outgrowth of severe liver diseases. When scar tissue migrates ...

Esophageal varices are manifestations of severe liver diseases, such as cirrhosis. They occur when blood flow through the liver is obstructed, and are basically swollen blood vessels around the lower part of the esophagus and ...

Esophageal varices are swollen blood veins in the esophagus. The esophagus, or the gullet, is a tube-shaped organ, about 25-30 cm long, which connects the throat to the stomach. It consists of muscular tissue in ...