title: Gastrointestinal bleeding: Secondary prophylaxis for variceal bleeding.
authors.affiliation: VA San Diego Healthcare System, GI Section, MC 9-111D, San Diego, CA 92161, USA. dkravetz@ucsd.edu
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kravetz
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D020030:Nitric Oxide Donors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019168:Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic / Q000379:methods; D015911:Sclerotherapy / Q000379:methods; D055502:Secondary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D003692:Delayed-Action Preparations; D020030:Nitric Oxide Donors; D007548:Isosorbide Dinitrate; C030397:isosorbide-5-mononitrate