title: A balancing view: Should cirrhotic patients with small esophageal varices undergo primary bleeding prophylaxis?
authors.affiliation: Hepatology Section, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio 44195, USA. careyw@ccf.org
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Carey
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; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists