Annals of internal medicine
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Meta Analysis
Meta-analysis: Combination endoscopic and drug therapy to prevent variceal rebleeding in cirrhosis.
Combining endoscopic therapy and beta-blockers may improve outcomes in patients with cirrhosis and bleeding esophageal varices. ⋯ A combination of endoscopic and drug therapy reduces overall and variceal rebleeding in cirrhosis more than either therapy alone.