title: Carvedilol versus variceal band ligation for prevention of the first variceal bleed.
authors.forename: Chia-Chi
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Jia-Horng
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kao
mesh_terms: D002227:Carbazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000077261:Carvedilol; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D008026:Ligation; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D000077261:Carvedilol