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Role of endoscopy in primary prophylaxis for esophageal variceal bleeding.
Clin Liver Dis. 2010 May; 14(2):231-50.CL

Abstract

Cirrhosis is the leading cause of portal hypertension in the Western world. From a clinical standpoint, the most significant consequence of portal hypertension is the development of esophageal varices. Despite the many advances in the management of variceal bleeding, it remains a life-threatening complication of portal hypertension. Primary prophylaxis to prevent the first bleeding episode in patients with cirrhosis and esophageal varices is therefore critically important in the management of patients with cirrhosis.

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Albillos A
Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid, Spain. aalbillosm@meditex.es
Peñas B
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Zamora J
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MeSH

Adrenergic beta-AntagonistsEsophageal and Gastric VaricesEsophagoscopyGastrointestinal HemorrhageHumansHypertension, PortalLiver CirrhosisMass ScreeningPortal SystemTreatment Outcome

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Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

Language

eng

PubMed ID

20682232

Citation

Albillos, Agustín, et al. "Role of Endoscopy in Primary Prophylaxis for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding." Clinics in Liver Disease, vol. 14, no. 2, 2010, pp. 231-50.
Albillos A, Peñas B, Zamora J. Role of endoscopy in primary prophylaxis for esophageal variceal bleeding. Clin Liver Dis. 2010;14(2):231-50.
Albillos, A., Peñas, B., & Zamora, J. (2010). Role of endoscopy in primary prophylaxis for esophageal variceal bleeding. Clinics in Liver Disease, 14(2), 231-50. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cld.2010.03.001
Albillos A, Peñas B, Zamora J. Role of Endoscopy in Primary Prophylaxis for Esophageal Variceal Bleeding. Clin Liver Dis. 2010;14(2):231-50. PubMed PMID: 20682232.
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