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Emergency portasystemic shunt for bleeding varices.

M Balasegaram

    The British Journal of Surgery
    |April 1, 1976
    PubMed
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    Emergency portasystemic shunt surgery for bleeding esophageal varices can achieve low mortality with careful patient selection. Key indicators include serum bilirubin and bromosulmophthalein excretion tests for optimal outcomes in liver cirrhosis patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Hepatology
    • Gastroenterology
    • Surgical Gastroenterology

    Background:

    • Esophageal varices are a serious complication of liver cirrhosis.
    • Bleeding from esophageal varices carries a high mortality risk.
    • Emergency portasystemic shunt surgery is a treatment option for severe cases.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the outcomes of emergency portasystemic shunt surgery for bleeding esophageal varices.
    • To identify factors contributing to low postoperative mortality.
    • To emphasize the importance of specific pre-operative tests for patient selection.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective review of 68 patients undergoing emergency portasystemic shunt surgery.
    • Analysis of surgical indications and post-operative results.
    • Evaluation of clinical, serological, and liver function tests, including bromosulmophthalein excretion.

    Main Results:

    • Low postoperative mortality was achieved through careful case selection.
    • Bromosulmophthalein (BSP) excretion test is highlighted as a crucial pre-operative assessment tool.
    • Specific criteria for patient selection include serum bilirubin < 2.5/100 ml and BSP retention < 10% in 30 minutes, contrasting with higher mortality in previous series.

    Conclusions:

    • Emergency portasystemic shunts can be performed with low mortality in selected liver cirrhosis patients with bleeding esophageal varices.
    • Pre-operative assessment, particularly the BSP excretion test, is critical for successful outcomes.
    • Careful patient selection significantly improves survival rates compared to conservative management or less stringent selection criteria.

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