title: Paraesophageal collaterals in endoscopic therapies for esophageal varices: good or bad?
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authors.lastname: Toyonaga
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authors.lastname: Iwao
mesh_terms: D003097:Collateral Circulation; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000098:blood supply*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D012008:Recurrence; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy