Carvedilol is a nonselective β-blocker that has weak vasodilating properties owing to alpha-1 blockade, and has never been tested for the primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding. In hemodynamic ...

Endoscopic variceal ligation plus nadolol and sucralfate compared with ligation alone for the prevention of variceal rebleeding: a prospective, randomized trial. Hepatology 32 , 461–465 (2000).

Introduction: Endoscopic obliteration of esophageal varices by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) is an effective form of secondary prophylaxis. However, there is no consensus regarding the ...

The majority (56%) of patients in this study developed HE, which was grade 2 and we attribute it to prompt management of active bleeds with variceal ligation and vasoactive therapy, along with use ...