title: Portal fibrosis and schistosomal portal hypertension: what is the best strategy for primary and secondary prevention of hemorrhage from esophageal varices.
authors.forename: Paulo L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Bittencourt
mesh_terms: D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D005355:Fibrosis; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000628:therapy; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy