Effect of Large Fundal Varices on Changes in Gastric Mucosal Hemodynamics After Endoscopic Variceal Ligation - Concepedia

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Effect of Large Fundal Varices on Changes in Gastric Mucosal Hemodynamics After Endoscopic Variceal Ligation

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1998

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Chizuru Tayama, T Iwao, K. Oho, Atsushi Toyonaga, K Tanikawa

Abstract

The aggravation of PHG after EVL is due to congestion of the gastric mucosal circulation. The presence of large fundal varices plays a protective role in the development of EVL-induced gastric mucosal hemodynamic derangement.