Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Esophageal dilation is a treatment to help stretch, or dilate, abnormal narrowings found in the esophagus. These narrowings are called strictures and can occur from a variety of health problems. They ...

portal vein thrombosis, hepatic venous outflow tract obstructions and other associated severe co-morbid conditions like renal, cardiac or respiratory failure. We also included patients with past ...

Varicose veins frequently occur, especially in individuals who spend substantial time either sitting or standing. Compression socks, a particular type of hosiery, can assist in relieving symptoms ...

Kidney cancers are unique for a few reasons. One reason is that renal cell carcinoma can grow directly into the veins that drain the kidney and run up toward the heart. This growth of cancer into the ...

Current guidelines advise paramedics to inject drugs into a vein, which can take several minutes before drugs can be administered. An alternative way (intraosseous (IO)) is to give drugs through a ...