var·i·ces

(văr′ĭ-sēz′)

Plural of varix.

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varices

(ˈværɪˌsiːz)

(Pathology) the plural of varix

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var•ix

(ˈvɛər ɪks)

n., pl. var•i•ces (ˈvɛər əˌsiz)

1. Also, varicosity. a varicose vein.

2. a ridgelike mark or scar on the surface of a gastropod shell.

[1350–1400; Middle English < Latin: varicose vein]

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varices

pl de varix

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"This caused Alannah to develop varices, which are dilated blood vessels in the oesophagus that can be life-threatening if they rupture.

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Belapectin is the first drug to show positive results in a clinical trial in patients with compensated NASH cirrhosis without esophageal varices, and it is with great optimism that we anticipate a fourth quarter launch of this very important trial."

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CORRELATION BETWEEN SERUM ASCITES ALBUMIN GRADIENT (SAAG) AND ESOPHAGEAL VARICES IN PATIENTS HAVING CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE

Esophageal varices and ascites occur after portal pressure exceeds 10-12 mm Hg (1-3).

The relationship between fibrosis and nodule structure and esophageal varices

Objective: To determine the safety and efficacy of N-butyl 2-cyanoacrylate in bleeding gastric varices in children.

Safety of endoscopic N-Butyl-2 Cyanoacrylate injection for the treatment of bleeding gastric varices in children

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic examination revealed grade 3 esophageal and fundal varices (Figure 1a, 1b).

An intrahepatic Portal Vein Aneurysm Presenting with Esophageal Variceal Bleeding in a Pediatric Patient: A Rare Clinical Entity

Endoscopic therapy is usually the initial treatment option for bleeding duodenal varices, but it is not always feasible or successful (2).

Coil-assisted retrograde transvenous obliteration for the treatment of duodenal varix

Among the various possible evaluations, in clinical practice, the assessment of the presence of varices and of the extent of fibrosis in the liver and spleen are certainly the most important.

Noninvasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease: An Update

Upon endoscopy, most patients are found to harbour esophageal varices while in a minority of patients, gastric varices are the primary sites of bleeding.

A Rare Case of Retrogastric Abscess Occurring Six Months after N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Injection into Gastric Varices

Approximately 50% of the patients develop esophageal varices while a small percentage develops complications in the other part of the gastrointestinal tract like ectopic varices in the small bowel [4, 5].

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