title: ABC of diseases of liver, pancreas, and biliary system. Portal hypertension-1: varices.
authors.affiliation: Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Krige
authors.forename: I J
authors.initials: IJ
authors.lastname: Beckingham
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical