How do you approach dosing beta blockers for variceal prophylaxis when the standard dose doesn’t achieve the target heart rate?"

The question is obsolete, actually, as the preferred beta-blocker for variceal prophylaxis is now carvedilol per AASLD guidelines as of 2024. Carvedilol is preferred given more optimal lowering of portal pressure as well as data supporting reduced risk of decompensation. Carvedilol is not titrated t...