The patient's cirrhosis of the liver has also caused a dilation of the veins of her lower esophagus secondary to vessel hypertension, resulting in her developing the complications of:

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Esophageal varices (a complex of longitudinal, tortuous veins at the lower end of the esophagus) enlarge and become edematous as the result of portal hypertension.

The Patient's Cirrhosis of the Liver Has Also Caused a Dilation