Beta-Blockers to Prevent Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients with Cirrhosis

J. Groszmann, Roberto; García–Tsao, Guadalupe; Bosch, Jaime; D. Grace, Norman; K. Burroughs, Andrew; Planas, Ramón; Escorsell, Àngels; Carlos García‐Pagán, Juan; Patch, David; S. Matloff, Daniel; Gao, Hong; Makuch, Robert

doi:10.1056/NEJMOA044456

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Beta-Blockers to Prevent Gastroesophageal Varices in Patients with Cirrhosis

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Authors:

Roberto J. Groszmann

Guadalupe García–Tsao

Jaime Bosch

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers decrease portal pressure and prevent variceal hemorrhage. Their effectiveness in preventing varices is unknown. METHODS: We randomly assigned 213 patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension (minimal hepatic venous pressure gradient [HVPG] of 6 mm...

Subject

Medicine

Portal venous pressure

Portal hypertension

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