Is prophylactic therapy for varices justified? Can the first variceal bleed be predicted?
Johnston
G W
GW
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors