Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

Esophageal variceal hemorrhage is bleeding from varicose veins within the esophagus. It is classified as a medical emergency and is life-threatening. What is esophageal variceal bleeding? Esophageal varices are varicose veins (varices) in the esophagus (food pipe). They are most often caused by portal hypertension. Esophageal varices cause dilatation of the veins within the esophagus. … Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment

End-stage liver cancer

Introduction Liver cancer is a malignant tumor that ranks fifth among the most common tumors worldwide. Usually, a liver tumor develops from an underlying liver disease, such as cirrhosis of the liver or chronic inflammation of the liver, for example hepatitis. However, the tumor is often detected very late due to the few symptoms. Symptoms … End-stage liver cancer