| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3283302 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Patients who have their first episode of variceal bleeding while on primary prophylaxis with a β-blocking agent have an increased risk of further bleeding and death, despite adding endoscopic band ligation. These patients possibly require alternative treatment approaches.
Keywords
ISMNIsosorbide-5-mononitrateNSBBEBLNonselective β-BlockerRCTHVPGOLTHCCRandomized controlled trialEndoscopic band ligationDrugtransjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shuntconfidence intervalModel for End-Stage Liver Diseasehazard ratioTIPSPortal hypertensionPropranololorthotopic liver transplantationClinical trialHepatocellular carcinomahepatic vein pressure gradientMELD
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Authors
Andrea Ribeiro de Souza, Vincenzo La Mura, Enric Reverter, Susana Seijo, Annalisa Berzigotti, Eyal Askenazhi, Juan Carlos GarcÃa-Pagán, Juan G. Abraldes, Jaime Bosch,