Can laparoscopic splenectomy and azygoportal disconnection be safely performed in patients presenting with cirrhosis, hypersplenism and gastroesophageal variceal bleeding? How to do it, tips and tricks (with videos).

Authors :: Huang J
Xu DW
Li A
Source :: Current problems in surgery [Curr Probl Surg] 2024 Jul; Vol. 61 (7), pp. 101501. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 May 17.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest No any potential financial and non-financial conflicts of interest.

Subjects :: Humans
Azygos Vein surgery
Esophageal and Gastric Varices surgery
Esophageal and Gastric Varices etiology
Laparoscopy methods
Liver Cirrhosis complications
Liver Cirrhosis surgery
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage surgery
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage etiology
Splenectomy methods
Hypersplenism surgery
Hypersplenism etiology
Portal Vein surgery

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