Rethinking the role of non-selective beta blockers in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension

Non-selective beta blockers (NSBB) are commonly used to prevent portal hypertensive bleeding in cirrhotics. Nevertheless, in the last years, the use of NSBB in critically decompensated patients, especially in those with refractory ascites, has been questioned, mainly for an increased risk of mortali...

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Published in:World J Hepatol
Main Authors: Ferrarese, Alberto, Zanetto, Alberto, Germani, Giacomo, Burra, Patrizia, Senzolo, Marco
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Baishideng Publishing Group Inc 2016
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5002497/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27648153
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v8.i24.1012
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