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Distal splenorenal shunt--premise, perspective, practice.

R J Gusberg1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn 06510.

Digestive Diseases (Basel, Switzerland)
|January 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Long-term control of variceal bleeding from portal hypertension is challenging. Selective shunt surgery, like the distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS), offers a durable solution for selected patients, despite limitations.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Portal hypertension poses a significant challenge for long-term control of variceal bleeding.
  • Advances in understanding pathophysiology and technology improve diagnosis and treatment of variceal hemorrhage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the role and effectiveness of the distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) in managing variceal bleeding.
  • To assess the durability and selectivity of DSRS in controlling portal hypertension.

Main Methods:

  • Review of surgical shunt procedures for variceal hemorrhage.
  • Analysis of the hemodynamic principles and clinical outcomes of the distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS).

Main Results:

  • The distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) provides effective bleeding control by decompressing esophageal and gastric varices.
  • While DSRS selectivity is not always uniform or durable, it remains a safe and appropriate therapy for selected cirrhotic patients.

Conclusions:

  • Shunt surgery is the most reliable method for controlling portal hypertension and variceal bleeding.
  • The distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) retains an important role in managing variceal bleeding in carefully selected patients.

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