title: Therapeutic face-off: band ligation versus beta blockage for variceal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: University of Miami, School of Medicine/Mt. Sinai Medical Center, Division of Gastroenterology, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Amaro
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Barkin
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004724:Endoscopy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol