Matched control study of distal splenorenal and portacaval shunts in the treatment of bleeding esophageal varices

Ronald W. Busuttil, Barbara Brin, Ronald K. Tompkins

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Abstract

A matched control study was conducted to compare the effects of portacaval shunting with those of distal splenorenal shunting in patients with advanced hepatic cirrhosis and bleeding gastroesophageal varices. Patients in whom distal splenorenal shunts were performed had significantly less postoperative encephalopathy and hepatic failure and a significantly longer survival than did patients who underwent portacaval shunts.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)62-67
Number of pages6
JournalThe American Journal of Surgery
Volume138
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1979

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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