title: Esophageal variceal bleeding: primary prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. kamath.patrick@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Patrick S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Kamath
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017082:Portal Pressure
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists