VARICOSE VEINS IN THE STOMACH: SYMPTOMS, CAUSES AND TREATMENT - GENERAL CLINIC

What are Varicose Veins in the Stomach and How to Treat It



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Varicose veins in the stomach are dilated and tortuous blood vessels that form on the wall of this organ, and can be severe, because as they become larger, they present a risk of rupturing and causing serious bleeding. These varices can form in the stomach due to increased blood flow resistance in the portal vein, an important vein that drains blood from the abdominal organs, which can arise from a variety of causes, such as chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis of the liver, schistosomiasis, or a thrombosis in the portal vein, for example