Big shunts for small patients with portal hypertension: a bit of history.
J Pediatr Surg
; 25(10): 1082-4, 1990 Oct.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-2262863
ABSTRACT
This is a brief resume of my personal experiences that led to the development of two portosystemic shunt procedures designed to be used in small patients with bleeding varices and portal hypertension. Both enable one to decompress the congested protal venous system in the preschool-aged group when about two thirds of such patients begin to suffer their first life threatening bleeding episodes.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical
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Esophageal and Gastric Varices
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Hypertension, Portal
Limits:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Infant
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Surg
Year:
1990
Document type:
Article