Secondary Prophylaxis in Special Patient Populations
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Albillos A, Abraldes J, Ripoll C, Reiberger T, Augustin S, Salerno F, Moreau R, Garcia-Tsao G. Prevention of Variceal Rebleeding: Stratifying Risk and Individualizing Care. 2016, 311-316. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_31.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsStandard of careCombination therapyVariceal rebleedingVariceal ligationChild AChild B/C patientsChild B/CSecond-line therapyStandard combination therapyIndividual patient dataLow rebleedingVariceal bleedC patientsPortal hypertensionCirrhotic patientsLine therapyRisk stratificationTailor therapySuch therapyTherapyRebleedingPatientsPatient dataCarePrevention