Open AccessSplenectomy with endoscopic variceal ligation is superior to splenectomy with pericardial devascularization in treatment of portal hypertension
Author(s) -
Nan Lin,
Bo Liu,
RuiHua Xu,
Heping Fang,
Meihai Deng
Publication year - 2006
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.v12.i45.7375
Subject(s) - medicine , portal hypertension , splenectomy , portal venous pressure , esophageal varices , ligation , cirrhosis , gastroenterology , portal vein thrombosis , varices , gastric varices , surgery , gastric emptying , stomach , spleen
To investigate the therapeutic efficacy and complications of splenectomy with endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL) and splenectomy with pericardial devascularization (i.e. Hassab's operation) in patients with portal hypertension.