Use of nonselective β blockers after variceal eradication in cirrhotic patients undergoing secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding: a critical review of current evidence

• Principais autores: Xiangbo Xu (Autor), Xiaozhong Guo (Autor), Frank Tacke (Autor), Xiaodong Shao (Autor), Xingshun Qi (Autor)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: SAGE Publishing, 2019-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Assuntos: article
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Nonselective β blockers (NSBBs) combined with esophageal variceal ligation (EVL) are recommended for secondary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding (EVB) in cirrhotic patients according to the current practice guidelines and consensus. However, until now, there is a paucity of recommendations...