Open AccessHematological changes following early ligation of splenic artery during splenectomy in shunt surgery for portal hypertension
Author(s) -
M Madhavan,
Vimalraj,
Eswaran Selvakumar,
D Jyothibasu,
Rosy Vennila,
Jeswanth Sathyanesan,
Pasala Ravichandran,
Rajagopal Surendran
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
tropical gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2320-5792
pISSN - 0250-636X
DOI - 10.7869/tg.2012.8
Subject(s) - medicine , splenic artery , portal hypertension , ligation , splenectomy , surgery , cirrhosis , splenic vein , anesthesia , blood transfusion , catheter , gastroenterology , spleen
Reduction in cellular elements of blood, secondary to hypersplenism is an established component of non-cirrhotic portal hypertension. Prior transfusion of blood or blood components is frequently required for safe surgical intervention. Due to thrombocytopenia, epidural catheter insertion for effective and durable analgesia is not possible. The aim of the present study was to objectively demonstrate the gain in blood components following early ligation of splenic artery for splenectomy in shunt surgery.