Question: what is grade 2 varices?
Answer: When esophageal varices are discovered, they are graded according to their size, as follows: Grade 1 – Small, straight esophageal varices. Grade 2 – Enlarged, tortuous esophageal varices occupying less than one third of the lumen. Grade 3 – Large, coil-shaped esophageal varices occupying more than one third of the ...