Open AccessLaparoscopic and open splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection for portal hypertension
Author(s) -
Xiaofeng Jiang,
Shao-Yong Zhao,
Luo Hong,
Bin Huang,
Changsong Wang,
Lei Chen,
You-Jiang Tao
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.15.3421
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , portal hypertension , cirrhosis , disconnection , surgery , blood loss , laparoscopy , complication , gastroenterology , spleen , political science , law
To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic and open splenectomy and azygoportal devascularization for portal hypertension.