title: Venous anatomy of the lower oesophagus: a new perspective on varices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Cape Town, Groote Schuur Hospital, South Africa.
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Spence
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Terblanche
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000473:pathology*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D014680:Veins / Q000473:pathology