Research Article
Are Downhill Varices an Overlooked Entity of Upper Gastrointestinal Bleedings?
Table 1
Classification of the types of the downhill varices.
| Type I varices: focal venous nodes above the mucosal niveau (Figure 1) | Type II varices: venous strand length > 2 cm, <1/3 of the esophageal lumen filled (Figure 2) | Type III varices: venous strand length > 2 cm, >1/3 of the esophageal lumen filled (Figure 3) |
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