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Cirrhosis can be caused by alcoholic liver disease, fatty liver disease, viral hepatitis or other diseases of the liver. Thrombosis (blood clot) in the portal vein or the splenic vein, which connects to the portal vein, can cause esophageal varices.actors that increase the risk for bleeding include: 1  High portal blood pressure. 2  The higher the portal pressure, the greater the risk of bleeding. 3  Large varices. 4  Risk of bleeding increases with size of varices. 5  Severe liver disease. 6  Advanced cirrhosis or liver failure increases the risk. 7  Ongoing alcohol consumption.
What is Chronic V enous Insufficiency (CVI)? Chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) is a common cause ofleg pain and swelling, and is commonly associated withvaricose veins. It occurs when the valves of the veins donot function properly, and the circulation of blood in theleg veins is impaired.CVI may affect up to 20 percentof adults.CVI can be caused by damaged valves in theveins or vein blockage. Both may be a result of deep veinthrombosis (DVT) or blood clots in the deep veins of thelegs. If a clot forms in the superficial veins, there is a verylow risk of DVT occurring.VI may affect up to 20 percentof adults. CVI can be caused by damaged valves in theveins or vein blockage. Both may be a result of deep veinthrombosis (DVT) or blood clots in the deep veins of thelegs. If a clot forms in the superficial veins, there is a verylow risk of DVT occurring.