title: Secondary prophylaxis for variceal bleeding: carvedilol vs. propranolol.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich (LCM), Klinikum der Universität München (KUM),Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany. christian.steib@med.uni-muenchen.de.
authors.forename: Christian J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Steib
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine II, Liver Center Munich (LCM), Klinikum der Universität München (KUM),Grosshadern, Ludwig-Maximilians University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Alexander L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gerbes
mesh_terms: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D002227:Carbazoles / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D000077261:Carvedilol; D016903:Drug Monitoring / Q000379:methods; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications*; D007022:Hypotension / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000517:prevention & control; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications*; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D011433:Propranolol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment
chemical_list: D000319:Adrenergic beta-Antagonists; D002227:Carbazoles; D011412:Propanolamines; D000077261:Carvedilol; D011433:Propranolol