title: [Hemorrhage from esophageal varices].
abstract: The lecture deals with the ethiology and pathogenesis of portal hypertension (PH). Three variants of PH are distinguished. Endoscopic signs of PH and esophageal varicosis are described. The clinical picture of hemorrhage from the esophageal varices veins (EP) and kinds of pharmaceutical, endoscopic, and urgent surgical aid are described. Primary and secondary prophylaxis of hemorrhage from EV is covered.
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Filipenko
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000453:epidemiology; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000453:epidemiology