Primary prophylactic therapy of esophageal varices--a literature review

Hepatogastroenterology. 2002 Mar-Apr;49(44):423-7.

Authors

Waltraud Nagell¹, Carolin Tonus, H Nier, H Dancygier

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology, Clinic for General Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Städtische Kliniken Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany.

PMID: 11995465

No abstract available

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / drug therapy
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / prevention & control*
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery
Esophagoscopy
Humans
Ligation
Paracentesis
Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic
Prognosis
Sclerotherapy

Substances

Adrenergic beta-Antagonists