title: Update on the management of variceal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Glasgow Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: N G
authors.initials: NG
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Stanley
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic; D012307:Risk Factors; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents