Review: the pharmacological control of variceal bleeding.
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
; 2(5): 377-93, 1988 Oct.
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| ID: mdl-2979262
ABSTRACT
The haemodynamic effects and clinical uses of drugs used in the management of patients with oesophageal variceal bleeding are reviewed. Vasoconstrictor agents (vasopressin, teripressin) alone or in combination with nitrates continue to be used for acute bleeding episodes, while somatostatin is an alternative. Alpha- and beta-adrenergic blocking drugs and vasodilators which lead to a sustained decrease in portal pressure can be used for the prevention of bleeding episodes, but despite numerous studies the pharmacological treatment of variceal bleeding remains controversial.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas
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Hemorragia Gastrointestinal
Limite:
Animals
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Aliment Pharmacol Ther
Assunto da revista:
FARMACOLOGIA
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GASTROENTEROLOGIA
/
TERAPIA POR MEDICAMENTOS
Ano de publicação:
1988
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Reino Unido