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Review
. 2006 Oct;41(5):419-23.

[Review of relationship between alcohol drinking and esophageal varices]

[Article in Japanese]
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Review

[Review of relationship between alcohol drinking and esophageal varices]

[Article in Japanese]
Hisashi Nakayama et al. Nihon Arukoru Yakubutsu Igakkai Zasshi. 2006 Oct.

Abstract

The adequate treatment for patients with thrombocytopenia, encephalopathy, ascites and esophagogastric varices due to portal hypertension are very important. This review explains the relations between heavy drinkers and symptoms of portal hypertension, especially with regard to the form of esophageal varices. Between heavy drinker and non-heavy drinker, there was no significant differences for form, color and red color sign of varices. In heavy drinker, the ratio of strong red color sign might be higher than non-heavy drinker. Value of portal pressure in heavy drinker might be higher. These results can bring sudden variceal bleeding in heavy drinkers.

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