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I have liver cirrhosis doctor prescribed for patches while endoscopy pls describe the procedure.
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1. Endoscopy is advised to cirrhotic patients to rule out eosophageal and gastric varices and evidence of portal hypertension. 2. Cirrhotic patients do tend to have hematemesis unless their variceal ligature is done. Have you done these investigations - cbc, lft, inr, viral markers, s ggt, usg abdomen, s. Proteins. You can send me the reports, I ll be able to help you out with treatment.
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