title: Beta-blocker plus nitrate for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Assi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanyal
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Schubert
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009248:Nadolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011168:Portal System; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D009248:Nadolol; D011433:Propranolol