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Conventional splenorenal shunts. A reconsideration.

M B Pliam, M A Adson, W T Foulk

    Archives of Surgery (Chicago, Ill. : 1960)
    |May 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    Central splenorenal shunts offer better quality of life than portacaval shunts for cirrhotic patients with esophageal varices, with similar survival rates but less encephalopathy.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Procedures
    • Hepatic Surgery

    Background:

    • Esophageal varices in cirrhotic patients pose a significant bleeding risk.
    • Surgical shunts are a treatment option to control variceal bleeding.
    • Central splenorenal and portacaval shunts are two common surgical approaches.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To compare the outcomes of central splenorenal shunts versus portacaval shunts in cirrhotic patients with esophageal variceal bleeding.
    • To evaluate operative mortality, bleeding control, post-shunt encephalopathy, and survival rates for both procedures.

    Main Methods:

    • A comparative analysis of 73 central splenorenal shunts and 66 portacaval shunts performed between 1961 and 1971.
    • Assessment of operative mortality, effectiveness in controlling variceal bleeding, incidence of post-shunt encephalopathy, and survival rates.
    • Stratification of patients based on pre-operative hepatic dysfunction.

    Main Results:

    • Low operative mortality for both elective central splenorenal (3%) and portacaval (2%) shunts.
    • Equal effectiveness (93%) in controlling esophageal variceal bleeding for both shunt types.
    • Significantly lower incidence of disabling post-shunt encephalopathy in the splenorenal group (5%) compared to the portacaval group (50%) for patients with minimal pre-operative hepatic dysfunction.

    Conclusions:

    • Central splenorenal shunts provide a significant advantage in terms of quality of life due to reduced encephalopathy.
    • Both shunt procedures demonstrate similar survival rates.
    • The choice of shunt may prioritize quality of life over length of survival, considering available therapeutic alternatives.

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