Abstract:in cirrhosis, and try to provide logical suggestions concerning the use of this class of medication in patients with cirrhosis.
INTRODUCTIONCirrhosis is becoming a leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide [1,2] , and since 1981, beta-blockers were found to be highly efficacious in both, primary and secondary prevention of variceal bleeding [3] . Non-selective beta-blockers (NSBB) became the cornerstone of the medical treatment of patients with cirrhosis [3] , and this was demonstrated in several sol… Show more
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