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What is True statement about esophageal varices is: and explain in detail?
Epidemiology of esophageal varices and correlation with liver disease At the time of diagnosis, 30% of cirrhotic patients have esophageal varices, and 90% after approximately 10 years. Bleeding from esophageal varices is associated with a moality rate of 20% at 6 weeks, Variceal bleeding is the most common fatal complication of cirrhosis. Some patients develop varices and hemorrhage early in the course of the disease, even in the absence of cirrhosis. Ref: WGO Practice Guidelines Esophageal varices