Lack of effect of propranolol in the prevention of large oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis - Concepedia

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Lack of effect of propranolol in the prevention of large oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis

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1999

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Paul Calès, Frédéric Oberti, Jean‐Louis Payen, Sylvie Naveau, D. Guyader, Pierre Blanc, Armand Abergel, Philippe Bichard, Jean-Michel Raymond, V. Canva-Delcambre,

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Abstract

This trial suggests that propranolol administration cannot be recommended for the prevention of the development of large oesophageal varices in patients with cirrhosis; thus other studies are needed in selected subgroups of patients.