Beta blockers in portal hypertension. Are they really a good option?
Non-selective beta blockers are very useful drugs in preventing first variceal bleeding and re-bleeding in patients with cirrhosis. These drugs work in two ways: 1) by blocking β1 receptors and reducing cardiac output, and 2) by blocking β2 receptors, producing splanchnic vasoconstriction and reduci...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2006-04-01
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| Series: | Annals of Hepatology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811932023X |