Risk and causes of gastroesophageal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis

Risk and causes of gastroesophageal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis

Background/Aim. Variceal bleeding is the most life-threating complication in liver cirrhosis. The aim of this study was to analyze the sources of gastroesophageal bleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis and to ascertain the risk factors of bleeding from esophageal varices. Methods. This prospectiv...

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Main Authors: Benedeto-Stojanov Daniela, Nagorni Aleksandar, Mladenović Bojan, Stojanov Dragan, Đenić Nebojša
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2007-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
esophageal and gastric varices
gastrointestinal hemorrhage
liver cirrhosis
hypertension, portal
risk factors
prognosis
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2007/0042-84500709585B.pdf

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