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Propranolol Reduces Portal Vein Diameter in Schistosomal Liver Disease with Portal Hypertension: A Prospective Cohort Study
Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) complicates portal hypertension, leading to life-threatening variceal bleeding. Variceal bleeding is associated with increased portal vein diameter (PVD). Beta-blockers prevent variceal bleeding. It is unclear whether beta-blockers such as propranolol can reduce P...
Autores principales: | Sinkala, Edford, Vinikoor, Michael, Zyambo, Kanekwa, Besa, Ellen, Nsokolo, Bright, Kelly, Paul |
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
2020
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7124927/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32067625 http://dx.doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.19-0452 |
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