| Encephalopathy caused by a splenorenal shunt can be reversed by performing a mesenteric-to-left portal vein bypass. | |
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PMID: 16769357 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Surgically created portosystemic shunts can alleviate the symptoms of bleeding from gastric and esophageal varices and improve the hematologic consequences of hypersplenism in patients with portal hypertension. However, the diversion of mesenteric venous blood away from the liver can result in encephalopathy. In this report, we describe a case in which encephalopathy caused by a proximal splenorenal shunt was reversed by the restoration of portal flow to the liver by a mesenteric-to-left portal vein bypass operation. |
Authors:
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Bill Chiu; Riccardo A Superina |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of pediatric surgery Volume: 41 ISSN: 1531-5037 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Surg. Publication Date: 2006 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-06-13 Completed Date: 2006-10-02 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0052631 Medline TA: J Pediatr Surg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1177-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL 60614, USA. |
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Adolescent Brain Diseases / etiology*, physiopathology, surgery* Female Humans Liver Circulation* Magnetic Resonance Imaging Mesenteric Veins / pathology, surgery* Portal Vein / physiopathology, surgery* Reoperation Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical / adverse effects* Treatment Outcome Vascular Surgical Procedures* Venous Thrombosis / surgery |
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