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World J Gastroenterol. Mar 7, 2016; 22(9): 2725-2735
Published online Mar 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i9.2725
Published online Mar 7, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i9.2725
| Shunt | Bypass of portal venous flow | Recurrent haemorrhage/complications |
| Porto-caval; end-to-side | Complete | Low rate of recurrent haemorrhage (< 5%) |
| Low degree of shunt occlusion | ||
| 40% encephalopathy | ||
| Increase in ascites | ||
| Porto-caval, side-to-side +/- interposition graft | Partial | Recurrent haemorrhage 5% |
| Low degree of shunt occlusion (5%) | ||
| 5% encephalopathy | ||
| Distal splenorenal shunt (Warren) | Partial | Recurrent haemorrhage 5%-8% |
| Shunt occlusion 10% | ||
| Selective decompression of gastroesophageal varices |
- Citation: Hackl C, Schlitt HJ, Renner P, Lang SA. Liver surgery in cirrhosis and portal hypertension. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(9): 2725-2735
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i9/2725.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i9.2725