Why do varices develop preferrentially in the esophagus in portal hypertensive patients?: a hypothesis based on cardiopulmonary physiology.
Wattanasirichaigoon
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Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Srinakharinwirot University, Bangkok, Thailand.
Tang
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Harris
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D002320:Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology; D008962:Models, Theoretical