title: Management of oesophageal varices.
abstract: Beta-blockers are the treatment of choice to prevent the first episode of variceal bleeding and further rebleeding episodes. In acute bleeding all patients should receive pharmacological treatment with vasoconstrictors and endoscopic treatment. Failure of therapy should lead to consideration of transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting.
authors: Royal Free Hospital NHS Trust, London.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Dagher
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Patch
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Burroughs
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000379:methods; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014667:Vasopressins / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014667:Vasopressins; D013004:Somatostatin; D015282:Octreotide