Role of ascites in gastroesophageal reflux with comments on the pathogenesis of bleeding esophageal varices.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001201:Ascites / Q000150:complications*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000209:etiology; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011312:Pressure