title: Primary prophylactic therapy of esophageal varices--a literature review.
authors: Department of Medicine II, Division of Gastroenterology, Clinic for General Visceral, Vascular and Thoracic Surgery, Städtische Kliniken Offenbach, Offenbach am Main, Germany.
authors: Waltraud
authors: W
authors: Nagell
authors: Carolin
authors: C
authors: Tonus
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Nier
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Dancygier
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D019152:Paracentesis; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D011379:Prognosis; D015911:Sclerotherapy
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists