title: Why do varices bleed? Rational therapy based on objective observations.
mesh_terms: D001794:Blood Pressure; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology; D008099:Liver / Q000098:blood supply; D011859:Radiography; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*