5-Minute Clinical Consult: Esophageal Varices

Esophageal Varices

Prognosis

Depends heavily on ability to treat or reverse underlying condition
In those with cirrhosis, 1 year survival for those who are alive 2 weeks after variceal bleed is ~50%.

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