Potential Precipitating Factors of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Case―Control Study
Potential Precipitating Factors of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Case―Control Study
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Basingstoke: Nature Publishing Group
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Valsalva maneuver-associated activities such as straining during defecation, vomiting, and cough are believed to cause abrupt increase in variceal pressure. Whether these actions can precipitate rupture of esophageal varices (EV) is unknown. The association of EV bleeding with these activities and other potential risk factors such as ingestion of a...
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Potential Precipitating Factors of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Case―Control Study
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_822903665
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0002-9270
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1572-0241
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10.1038/ajg.2010.342
