Secondary Prophylaxis in Special Patient Populations
Reiberger T, Moreau R, Ripoll C, Albillos A, Augustin S, Salerno F, Abraldes J, Garcia-Tsao G. Secondary Prophylaxis in Special Patient Populations. 2016, 317-332. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23018-4_32.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsSecondary prophylaxisRefractory ascitesVariceal bleedingSurvival benefitClinical nonrespondersClear precipitating eventProphylaxis of varicealBeta-blocker therapyBeta-blocker treatmentEndoscopic band ligationSpecial patient populationsAdvanced cirrhosisNSBB therapyVariceal rebleedingArterial hypotensionCirrhotic patientsFurther decompensationSerum creatinineBand ligationPatient populationProphylaxisHigh riskCurrent evidencePatientsAscites