Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy was performed using the GIF-Q260 system (Olympus Optical, Ltd., Tokyo, Japan). Endoscopic findings of EV were classified according to the General Rules for Recording Endoscopic Findings set by the Japan Research Society for Portal Hypertension [11]: form 0 (non); form 1 (straight), form 2 (winding), and form 3 (nodule-beaded), corresponding to the grades of small, medium, and large, respectively. Forms 1–3 were considered positive for EV.
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