title: Prophylaxis of first variceal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Hepatology, UZ Gasthuisberg KU Leuven, Belgium. Frederik.Nevens@uz.kuleuven.ac.be
authors.forename: Frederik
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Nevens
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018890:Chemoprevention / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000209:etiology; D008107:Liver Diseases / Q000150:complications; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009566:Nitrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D018570:Risk Assessment; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014648:Varicose Veins / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D000959:Antihypertensive Agents; D009566:Nitrates