[Treatment of hemorrhaging esophageal varices by cardia resection].
1977
O Horváth, and
J Pepó, and
L Fráter, and
J Imre
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D008875
Middle Aged
An adult aged 45 - 64 years.
Middle Age
D002299
Cardia
That part of the STOMACH close to the opening from ESOPHAGUS into the stomach (cardiac orifice), the ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION. The cardia is so named because of its closeness to the HEART. Cardia is characterized by the lack of acid-forming cells (GASTRIC PARIETAL CELLS).
Cardias
D004932
Esophageal and Gastric Varices
Dilated blood vessels in the ESOPHAGUS or GASTRIC FUNDUS that shunt blood from the portal circulation (PORTAL SYSTEM) to the systemic venous circulation. Often they are observed in individuals with portal hypertension (HYPERTENSION, PORTAL).