Publications by authors named "Dolores Ponce"
Background: Current guidelines do not address the post-sustained virological response management of patients with baseline hepatitis C virus (HCV) cirrhosis and oesophageal varices taking betablockers as primary or secondary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding. We hypothesized that in some of these patients portal hypertension drops below the bleeding threshold after sustained virological response, making definitive discontinuation of the betablockers a safe option.
Aim: To assess the evolution of portal hypertension, associated factors, non-invasive assessment, and risk of stopping betablockers in this population.