Reduction of variceal pressure by propranolol: Comparison of the effects on portal pressure and azygos blood flow in patients with cirrhosis

Hemodynamic events in a prospective randomized trial of propranolol versus placebo in the prevention of a first variceal hemorrhage

1990 • 731 citations

Propranolol for Prevention of Recurrent Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Cirrhosis

1981 • 507 citations

Beta-Adrenergic–Antagonist Drugs in the Prevention of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Patients with Cirrhosis and Esophageal Varices

1991 • 484 citations

Short-term effects of propranolol on portal venous pressure

1986 • 312 citations

Effects of Propranolol on Azygos Venous Blood Flow and Hepatic and Systemic Hemodynamics in Cirrhosis

1984 • 308 citations

Propranolol in the Prevention of First Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Hemorrhage in Patients with Cirrhosis of the Liver and Esophageal Varices

1987 • 299 citations

The Effect of Propranolol on Portal Hypertension in Patients with Cirrhosis: A Hemodynamic Study

1982 • 272 citations

Propranolol Compared with Propranolol plus Isosorbide-5-Mononitrate for Portal Hypertension in Cirrhosis

1991 • 254 citations

Hemodynamic Factors Involved in the Development and Rupture of Esophageal Varices: A Pathophysiologic Approach to Treatment

1986 • 247 citations

Measurement of Azygos Venous Blood Flow by a Continuous Thermal Dilution Technique: An Index of Blood Flow Through Gastroesophageal Collaterals in Cirrhosis†

1984 • 213 citations

Propranolol in the prevention of the first hemorrhage from esophagogastric varices: A multicenter, randomized clinical trial

1991 • 206 citations

Increased portal venous resistance hinders portal pressure reduction during the administration of β-adrenergic blocking agents in a portal hypertensive model

1985 • 190 citations

Endoscopic Measurement of Variceal Pressure in Cirrhosis: Correlation With Portal Pressure and Variceal Hemorrhage

1989 • 180 citations

Measurement of azygos venous blood flow in the evaluation of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis

1985 • 179 citations

Superior portosystemic collateral circulation estimated by azygos blood flow in patients with cirrhosis

1985 • 174 citations

Enhancement of portal pressure reduction by the association of isosorbide-5-mononitrate to propranolol administration in patients with cirrhosis

1990 • 166 citations

Hemodynamic Evaluation of the Patient with Portal Hypertension

1986 • 156 citations

Noninvasive measurement of the pressure of esophageal varices using an endoscopic gauge: Comparison with measurements by variceal puncture in patients undergoing endoscopic sclerotherapy

1986 • 118 citations

Discrepancy Between Wedged Hepatic Venous Pressure and Portal Venous Pressure After Acute Propranolol Administration in Patients With Alcoholic Cirrhosis

1984 • 111 citations

Effect of Selective Blockade of β2-Adrener gis Receptors on Portal and Systemic Hemodynamics in a Portal Hypertensive Rat Model

1985 • 99 citations

Endoscopic measurement of variceal pressure in cirrhosis: Correlation with portal pressure and variceal hemorrhage

1989 • 87 citations

Effects of alpha-adrenergic stimulation and beta-adrenergic blockade on azygos blood flow and splanchnic haemodynamics in patients with cirrhosis

1987 • 81 citations

Effects of vasopressin on the intravariceal pressure in patients with cirrhosis: Comparison with the effects on portal pressure

1988 • 78 citations

Somatostatin does not reduce oesophageal variceal pressure in liver cirrhotics.

1988 • 76 citations

Propranolol decreases portal pressure without changing portocollateral resistance in cirrhotic rats

1989 • 65 citations

Double-blind investigation of the effects of propranolol and placebo on the pressure of esophageal varices in patients with portal hypertension

1991 • 61 citations

Effects of metoclopramide and domperidone on azygos venous blood flow in patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension

1986 • 41 citations

Reduction of transmural oesophageal variceal pressure by metoclopramide

1991 • 27 citations

Reversal of adrenaline-induced increase in azygos blood flow in patients with cirrhosis receiving propranolol

1987 • 27 citations

Effect of Valsalva's manoeuvre and hyoscinbutylbromide on the pressure gradient across the wall of oesophageal varices.

1987 • 21 citations

Lymphocyte β2-adrenoceptors and plasma catecholamines in patients with cirrhosis

1992 • 21 citations