Carvedilol is a potent beta-blocker, with mild anti-alpha 1 adrenergic activity that causes downregulation of intrahepatic resistance and an additional decrease in hepatic venous pressure gradient (HVPG), that These updated guidelines on the management of variceal haemorrhage have been commissioned by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee (CSSC) of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) under the auspices of the liver section of the BSG
Rationale; Indications; Endoscopic evaluation; Surveillance intervals; PREVENTIVE STRATEGIES
The study evaluated patients with a past history of ascites who were undergoing both primary or secondary prophylaxis against variceal bleeding with
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We aimed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of propranolol (PPL) compared to endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) for V
Result of analysis showed that low-dose propranolol (40-120 mg/day) compared to inadequate propranolol dose
These guidelines deal specifically with the management of varices in patients with cirrhosis under the following subheadings: (1) primary prophylaxis; (2) acute variceal
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