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Abstract Background HCV infection is a major worldwide cause of chronic liver diseases. Esophageal and gastric varices are common in cirrhotic patients due to concomitant portal hypertension. Variceal hemorrhage is a major decompensating event with high morbidity and mortality. Endothelial dysfuncti...

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Main Authors: Ashraf Aboismail, Mohamed El-Shazly, Nasser Abdallah, Eman Elsayed, Rania Abo-Yossef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2022-01-01
Series:Egyptian Liver Journal
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s43066-021-00160-1