title: Therapy for primary prophylaxis of varices: and, the winner is...?
authors.affiliation: American University of Beirut, and Duke University Medical Centers, Durham, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Ala I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Sharara
authors.forename: Don C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Rockey
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008026:Ligation; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D011433:Propranolol; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; C030397:isosorbide-5-mononitrate