6. Pre-primary and Primary Prophylaxis: What Has Been Done?
- Roberto de Franchis MD, AGAF Professor of Gastroenterology Head
Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
DOI: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch6
Copyright © 2011 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Book Title
Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition
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How to Cite
Merkel, C., Merli, M. and Dell'Era, A. (2011) Pre-primary and Primary Prophylaxis: What Has Been Done?, in Portal Hypertension V: Proceedings of the Fifth Baveno International Consensus Workshop, Fifth Edition (ed R. de Franchis), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444393989.ch6
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Department of Medical Sciences, University of Milan, and Gastroenterology 3 Unit, IRCCS Ca' Granda Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Mangiagalli and Regina Elena Foundation, Milan, Italy
Publication History
- Published Online: 17 NOV 2010
- Published Print: 14 JAN 2011
ISBN Information
Print ISBN: 9781444334494
Online ISBN: 9781444393989
- Summary
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Keywords:
- pre-primary and primary prophylaxis;
- pre-primary and primary prophylaxis - and What Has Been Done;
- history of treatment of portal hypertension - characterized by initial phase;
- non-selective beta-blockers (NSBB) - in rebleeding prevention;
- pre-primary prophylaxis - in portal hypertension;
- starting prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients - small oesophageal varices at low risk of bleeding;
- primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding;
- Baveno III, experts' focus - on methods to monitor beta-blockade;
- recent RCT, comparing carvedilol - with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL);
- Baveno II (1995), endoscopic techniques - for primary prophylaxis
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
Introduction
Pre-primary prophylaxis in portal hypertension
Primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding
Conclusions
References