Catalog

Downhill varices of the oesophagus

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Link to WHO Definition

Downhill varices of the oesophagus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1018562167

Downhill oesophageal varices (DEV) which develop in the upper third of the oesophagus and are often related to superior vena cava obstruction, and are less common than distal oesophageal varices, i.e. the uphill type, which is usually produced by portal hypertension.