Carvedilol, a new nonselective beta-blocker with intrinsic anti- Alpha1-adrenergic activity, has a greater portal hypotensive effect than propranolol in patients with cirrhosis.

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Published in Hepatology on July 01, 1999

Authors

R Bañares1, E Moitinho, B Piqueras, M Casado, J C García-Pagán, A de Diego, J Bosch

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1: Hepatic Hemodynamics Laboratory, Liver Unit, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón, Universidad Complutense, Madrid, Spain.

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