2009
Pharmacological versus endoscopic therapy in the prevention of variceal hemorrhage: And the winner is…
Bosch J, Garcia‐Tsao G. Pharmacological versus endoscopic therapy in the prevention of variceal hemorrhage: And the winner is…. Hepatology 2009, 50: 674-677. PMID: 19714716, DOI: 10.1002/hep.23164.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus Statements
2007
A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage
Longacre AV, Imaeda A, Garcia‐Tsao G, Fraenkel L. A pilot project examining the predicted preferences of patients and physicians in the primary prophylaxis of variceal hemorrhage. Hepatology 2007, 47: 169-176. PMID: 17935182, PMCID: PMC2674014, DOI: 10.1002/hep.21945.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndoscopic variceal ligationProcedure-related bleedingVariceal hemorrhagePrimary prophylaxisPreferences of patientsRoute of administrationSexual dysfunctionFirst-line therapyShortness of breathIndividual patient preferencesUntreated patientsEsophageal varicesVariceal ligationPrimary preventionPatient preferencesRisk of fatigueTreatment preferencesProphylaxisSide effectsHemorrhagePatientsBleedingPhysiciansFuture guidelinesHypotension