title: Is banding ligation for primary prevention of variceal bleeding as effective as beta-blockers, and is it safe?
authors.forename: Christos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Triantos
authors.forename: Jiannis
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vlachogiannakos
authors.forename: Spilios
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Manolakopoulos
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Burroughs
authors.forename: Alec
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Avgerinos
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011433:Propranolol / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol