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1. #portal
2. #varices
3. #improve
4. #acute
5. #hemorrhage
6. #basis
7. #liver
8. #survival
9. #effect
10. #bleeding
11. #often
12. #suggests
13. #infusion
14. #cirrhosis
15. #given
16. #esophageal
17. #pressure
18. #evidence
19. #reduces
20. #octreotide
21. #venous
22. #though
23. #transient
24. #current
25. #management