Meta-analysis: beta-blockers versus banding ligation for primary prophylaxis of esophageal variceal bleeding.

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Published in Ann Hepatol on April 06, 2012

Authors

Natalie Funakoshi1, Yohan Duny, Jean-Christophe Valats, Frédérique Ségalas-Largey, Nicolas Flori, Michael Bismuth, Jean-Pierre Daurès, Pierre Blanc

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Hepato-gastroenterology B, Hôpital Saint Eloi, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Montpellier, France.

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