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What is a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis?
What is a major complication of portal hypertension in patients with liver cirrhosis?
Bleeding from gastroesophageal varices
Which type of variceal bleeding has a poorer prognosis?
Which type of variceal bleeding has a poorer prognosis?
Gastric variceal bleeding
What are the rebleeding rates associated with gastric variceal bleeding?
What are the rebleeding rates associated with gastric variceal bleeding?
Higher rebleeding rates
What is the mortality rate associated with gastric variceal bleeding?
What is the mortality rate associated with gastric variceal bleeding?
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What is the current state of literature on the management of gastric varices compared to esophageal varices?
What is the current state of literature on the management of gastric varices compared to esophageal varices?
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