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World J Hepatol. Jul 27, 2021; 13(7): 731-746
Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.731
Published online Jul 27, 2021. doi: 10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.731
Figure 1 Clinical algorithms recommended for cirrhotic patients in primary prophylaxis and secondary prophylaxis (adapted from the Austrian Billroth-III guidelines)[3].
EV: Esophageal varices; NSBB: Non-selective betablocker; EBL: Endoscopic band ligation; TIPS: Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt; BRTO: Balloon occluded retrograde transvenous variceal obliteration.
- Citation: Pfisterer N, Unger LW, Reiberger T. Clinical algorithms for the prevention of variceal bleeding and rebleeding in patients with liver cirrhosis. World J Hepatol 2021; 13(7): 731-746
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5182/full/v13/i7/731.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4254/wjh.v13.i7.731