title: Evaluation and follow-up of patients with portal hypertension and oesophageal varices: how and when.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Service, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Milan, IRCCS Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Italy. defranchis@planet.it
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: de Franchis
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dellera
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fazzini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zatelli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Savojardo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Primignani
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications; D017082:Portal Pressure; D018570:Risk Assessment