title: Prophylactic propranolol: the first big step.
authors.affiliation: Veterans Administration Medical Center, West Haven, Connecticut 06516.
authors.forename: H O
authors.initials: HO
authors.lastname: Conn
mesh_terms: D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D009248:Nadolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D009248:Nadolol; D011433:Propranolol