Post-gastrectomy spleen enlargement and esophageal varices: Distal vs total gastrectomy

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World J Gastroenterol. Jun 14, 2010; 16(22): 2801-2805
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Table 2 Clinical data 3 mo postoperatively n (%), (mean ± SD)

	DG group (n = 64)	TG group (n = 28)	P-value
Platelet count (× 10⁴/μL)	25.8 ± 4.2	25.1 ± 3.9	0.4580
Spleen diameter (mm)	93.9 ± 7.6	96.8 ± 9.5	0.1251
Platelet count/spleen diameter ratio	2769 ± 453	2593 ± 328	0.0674
Esophageal varices
Grade 1	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.00
Grade 2	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.00
Grade 3	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.00
Total occurrence rate	0 (0)	0 (0)	1.00

Grade 1: The varices could be depressed by the endoscope; Grade 2: The varices could not be depressed by the endoscope; Grade 3: The varices were confluent around the esophagus.

Citation: Oida T, Mimatsu K, Kano H, Kawasaki A, Kuboi Y, Fukino N, Amano S. Post-gastrectomy spleen enlargement and esophageal varices: Distal vs total gastrectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(22): 2801-2805
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