Nonselective Beta-Blockers in Compensated Cirrhosis: Preventing Variceal Hemorrhage or Preventing Decompensation?

Gastroenterology. 2021 Sep;161(3):770-773. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2021.04.077. Epub 2021 May 11.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / adverse effects
  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / therapeutic use*
  • Clinical Decision-Making
  • Decision Support Techniques
  • Disease Progression
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / diagnosis
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / prevention & control*
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / prevention & control*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / diagnosis
  • Hypertension, Portal / drug therapy*
  • Hypertension, Portal / etiology
  • Liver Cirrhosis / complications
  • Liver Cirrhosis / diagnosis
  • Liver Cirrhosis / drug therapy*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Risk Assessment
  • Risk Factors
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Adrenergic beta-Antagonists