4. Hematemesis, hematochezia and caput medusae are the most common symptoms of patients with liver cirrhosis. Please explain why the patients have the above symptoms.

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4. Hematemesis, hematochezia and caput
medusae are the most common symptoms of
patients with liver cirrhosis. Please explain why
the patients have the above symptoms.
Transcribed Image Text:4. Hematemesis, hematochezia and caput medusae are the most common symptoms of patients with liver cirrhosis. Please explain why the patients have the above symptoms.
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