Oesophageal varices

external

• Synonyms

  • Oesophageal varix

• Causes

  • Portal hypertension

• Effects

  • Ruptured oesophageal varices

• Parents

  • Varicose vein

• Treatments

  • Propranolol
  • Glypressin
  • Terlipressin
  • Octreotide

• Description

  • "present in 50% of cirrhosis"