Nikolas
Created page with "'''Bleeding from oesophageal varices''' is a severe complication of portal hypertension. It’s a common complication of cirrhosis, affecting up to 60% of patients with decompensated cirrhosis. 1/3 of patients with cirrhosis develop variceal bleeding in the first 2 years. The mortality rate is very high, up to 40%. == Clinical features == Variceal bleeding presents as sudden severe upper GI bleeding in a patient with known liver di..."