title: Pharmacotherapy alone vs endoscopic variceal ligation combination for secondary prevention of oesophageal variceal bleeding: meta-analysis.
authors: Soon Young
authors: SY
authors: Ko
authors: Jeong Han
authors: JH
authors: Kim
authors: Won Hyeok
authors: WH
authors: Choe
authors: So Young
authors: SY
authors: Kwon
authors: Chang Hong
authors: CH
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D009248:Nadolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011433:Propranolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D015996:Survival Rate; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D009248:Nadolol; D011433:Propranolol