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1. What should I do to prepare for surgery?

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   A provider offers advice on how to prepare for AV fistula surgery and provides tips on how to protect a patient's veins....

2. Definition & Facts of Hemorrhoids

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   of hemorrhoids? What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins around your anus or in your lower rectum. The two types...

3. Treatment for Cirrhosis

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   they eat or drink. Enlarged veins in the esophagus or stomach Enlarged veins in the esophagus or stomach are called varices. To treat varices, doctors may...

4. Symptoms & Causes of GI Bleeding

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   that may lead to ulcers and bleeding. Esophagitis is often caused by gastroesophageal reflux disease. varices—enlarged veins—in the esophagus or stomach...

5. Definition & Facts for Cirrhosis

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   swelling in the legs, ankles, or feet, called edema. enlarged veins—called varices—in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines. These varices can lead...

6. Liver Biopsy

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   liver biopsy, a doctor inserts a needle into a vein in your neck called the jugular vein. The doctor passes the needle through your veins to your liver...

7. Definition & Facts for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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   called ascites enlarged veins—called varices—in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines, which can lead to gastrointestinal bleeding if the veins burst...

8. Definition & Facts of Primary Biliary Cholangitis (Primary Biliary Cirrhosis)

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   buildup of fluid in your abdomen, called ascites enlarged veins—called varices—in your esophagus, stomach, or intestines, which can lead to internal...

9. Symptoms & Causes of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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   gastrointestinal bleeding caused when enlarged veins—called varices—burst in the esophagus, stomach, or intestines other symptoms of cirrhosis, such as edema...

10. Hemorrhoids

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    Definition & Facts, Hemorrhoids, also called piles, are swollen and inflamed veins around your anus or in your lower rectum. External hemorrhoids...