title: Safety and efficacy of octreotide in the immediate control of oesophageal variceal bleeding.
authors.forename: Patrick J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: McKiernan
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide