Acute Variceal Bleeding: Does Octreotide Improve Outcomes in Patients with Different Functional Hepatic Reserve?

Background. Current guidelines do not differentiate in the utilization of vasoactive drugs in patients with cirrhosis and acute variceal bleeding (AVB) depending on liver disease severity. Material and methods. In this retrospective study, clinical outcomes in 100 patients receiving octreotide plus...

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Main Authors:	Monreal Robles, Roberto, Cortez Hernández, Carlos Alejandro, González González, José Alberto, Abraldes, Juan G., Bosques Padilla, Francisco Javier, Silva Ramos, Héctor Noé Guadalupe, García Flores, Jorge A., Maldonado Garza, Héctor Jesús
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	2018
Subjects:	RC Medicina Interna, Psiquiatría, Neurología
Online Access:	http://eprints.uanl.mx/20042/1/1-s2.0-S1665268119301164-main.pdf