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The distal splenorenal shunt.

J M Henderson1

  • 1Department of Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Surgical Clinics of North America
|April 1, 1990
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Distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) effectively controls variceal bleeding and maintains liver function. Survival benefits are significant in nonalcoholic cirrhosis but not alcoholic cirrhosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology
  • Vascular Surgery

Background:

  • Gastroesophageal varices are a serious complication of portal hypertension.
  • Distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) offers selective decompression, aiming to preserve liver function.
  • Patient selection is critical for successful DSRS outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and outcomes of Distal splenorenal shunt (DSRS) for managing gastroesophageal varices.
  • To compare DSRS with total portosystemic shunts regarding bleeding control, portal flow, hepatic function, encephalopathy, and survival.
  • To assess the impact of underlying liver disease etiology (alcoholic vs. nonalcoholic) on DSRS outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Review of patient data undergoing DSRS procedures.
  • Analysis of variceal bleeding control rates.
  • Assessment of portal flow dynamics (prograde vs. retrograde).
  • Evaluation of hepatic function and hepatic encephalopathy incidence.
  • Comparison of survival rates between DSRS and total shunts, stratified by disease etiology.

Main Results:

  • DSRS achieves over 85% variceal bleeding control, comparable to total shunts.
  • Prograde portal flow is maintained in >90% of nonalcoholic cases, but only 50% in alcoholic cirrhosis (improved by splenopancreatic disconnection).
  • Hepatic function is better preserved with maintained portal flow.
  • Hepatic encephalopathy is less frequent after DSRS than total shunts.
  • Survival is significantly improved in nonalcoholic disease but not in alcoholic cirrhosis compared to total shunts.

Conclusions:

  • DSRS is an effective treatment for variceal bleeding, offering advantages in preserving hepatic function and reducing encephalopathy.
  • Patient selection, particularly considering the etiology of cirrhosis, is crucial for optimizing DSRS outcomes.
  • While DSRS improves survival in nonalcoholic cirrhosis, its benefit is less pronounced in alcoholic cirrhosis compared to total shunts.

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