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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 28, 2014; 20(32): 11463-11466
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11463
Published online Aug 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i32.11463
Nonselective β-blockers may induce development of portal vein thrombosis in cirrhosis
Xing-Shun Qi, Ming Bai, Dai-Ming Fan, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China
Xing-Shun Qi, Department of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Shenyang Military Area, Shenyang 110840, Liaoning Province, China
Xing-Shun Qi, Department of Gastroenterology, 463 Hospital of Chinese PLA, Shenyang 110000, Liaoning Province, China
Author contributions: Qi XS proposed the hypothesis and drafted the manuscript; Bai M and Fan DM discussed and revised the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors approved the final manuscript.
Correspondence to: Dai-Ming Fan, Professor, Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases, Fourth Military Medical University, 127 West Changle Road, Xi’an 710032, Shaanxi Province, China. fandaim@fmmu.edu.cn
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Received: January 4, 2014
Revised: February 13, 2014
Accepted: April 28, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Revised: February 13, 2014
Accepted: April 28, 2014
Published online: August 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Non-selective β-blockers can reduce portal flow velocity and induce development of portal vein thrombosis in liver cirrhosis.