Varices - What Are They And Why They Occur?

Описание: Varices are a coomon occurance within Gastroenterology and patients are constantly cofused by what they are and why they occur.

In this video, I will discuss just that - what are varices, why do your veins swell, what is the portal system, why your liver plays such a big role in digestion and cleaning of blood, how cirrhosis affects blood flow, why other organs like the esophagus, stomach and intestines are affected, where are the varices located, and similar conditions that can occur.

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