Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Synonyms
Esophageal Varices
Esophageal Varix
Gastric Varices
Gastric Varix
Varices, Esophageal
Varices, Gastric
Varix, Esophageal
Varix, Gastric
Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).