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2024-02-11 12:02:59 UTC - NOT_HELPFUL
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This is called Esophageal varices. They are enlarged veins in the esophagus caused by high blood pressure in blood vessels in and around the liver. They usually cause no symptoms but can bleed spontaneously, which can be very severe and cause shock or even death. https://www.merckmanuals.com/home/digestive-disorders/gastrointestinal-bleeding/esophageal-varices https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15429-esophageal-varices
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