title: Red signs and not severity of cirrhosis should determine non-selective β-blocker treatment in Child-Pugh C cirrhosis with small varices: increased risk of hepatorenal syndrome and death beyond 6 months of propranolol use.
authors.affiliation: 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Georgios N
authors.initials: GN
authors.lastname: Kalambokis
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Gerasimos
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Baltayiannis
authors.affiliation: 1st Division of Internal Medicine, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Leonidas
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Christou
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology, Medical School, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.
authors.forename: Dimitrios
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Christodoulou
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D001201:Ascites; D002648:Child; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices; D006530:Hepatorenal Syndrome; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis; D011433:Propranolol; D014648:Varicose Veins
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D011433:Propranolol
keywords: ASCITES; LIVER CIRRHOSIS; PORTAL HYPERTENSION