Less Could Be More: Rethinking the Unexpected Deterioration of Variceal Bleeding After Endoscopic Occlusion of Gastroesophageal Varices

Ectopic varices account for 5% of variceal bleeding cases but carry high mortality due to their concealed nature and diagnostic challenges. A 46-year-old man with hepatitis C cirrhosis and prior gastroesophageal variceal bleeding presented with fatigue and dark red stools. Initial gastroscopy reveal...

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Main Authors: Ke Pang, Kun He, Yiyang Min, Zhiwei Wang, Dong Wu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
Series:Diagnostics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/4/461
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