title: Pro: Cirrhotic patients with small esophageal varices should undergo primary prophylaxis.
authors.affiliation: Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Genoa, 16132 Genoa, Italy. egiannini@unige.it
authors.forename: Edoardo G
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Giannini
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D018890:Chemoprevention; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists