title: Primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding: an endoscopic approach.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 2025 Zonal Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. llaine@usc.edu
authors.forename: Loren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Laine
mesh_terms: D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans