title: Primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, USA.
authors.forename: Paul J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Thuluvath
authors.forename: Aruna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krishnan
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications* / Q000191:economics; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000191:economics / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008026:Ligation; D008390:Markov Chains; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D012307:Risk Factors; D015911:Sclerotherapy; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; C030397:isosorbide-5-mononitrate