Esophageal Varices


Overview and Facts about Esophageal Varices

Esophageal varices are abnormal, enlarged veins in the esophagus – which is the tube in the digestive health system that connects the throat and stomach. These varices occur when a clot, scar tissue, or other blockage gets in the way of normal blood flow to the liver.

When this happens, blood moves into smaller surrounding blood vessels to try to relieve the pressure, and since the smaller vessels are not intended to carry that much blood, they can leak or rupture.

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