Pfisterer, N <br/><br/>
Betablockers do not increase efficacy of band ligation in primary prophylaxis but they improve survival in secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding.  [electronic resource] 

 -  Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics  Apr 2018 
 - 966-979 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Multicenter Study 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1365-2036 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1111/apt.14485  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Adrenergic beta-Antagonists--therapeutic use<br/>Adult<br/>Aged<br/>Chemoprevention--methods<br/>Combined Modality Therapy<br/>Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal--methods<br/>Esophageal and Gastric Varices--complications<br/>Female<br/>Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage--drug therapy<br/>Humans<br/>Ligation<br/>Liver Cirrhosis--drug therapy<br/>Middle Aged<br/>Primary Prevention--methods<br/>Retrospective Studies<br/>Secondary Prevention--methods<br/>Survival Analysis<br/>Treatment Outcome