Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association
Risk of Variceal Hemorrhage in Patients With Cirrhosis Taking Calcium-channel Blockers.
Junlong Dai, Terry Cheuk-Fung Yip, Yee-Kit Tse, Vicki Wing-Ki Hui, Grace Lai-Hung Wong, Vincent Wai-Sun Wong, Jimmy Che-To Lai
Published: 202510.1016/j.cgh.2025.11.010
Abstract
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Calcium-channel blockers (CCBs) are widely prescribed for arterial hypertension. However, it remains uncertain whether CCBs, through their vasodilatory effects, influence the risk of variceal hemorrhage (VH) in cirrhosis patients.…
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