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Bleeding oesophageal varices.

M Stephen, J M Little

    The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
    |April 1, 1978
    PubMed
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    Bleeding varices in alcoholic patients have high mortality, with conservative management showing little effect. Elective shunt surgery offers better survival rates than urgent procedures for managing this serious gastrointestinal issue.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Hepatology
    • Surgical Outcomes

    Background:

    • Esophageal varices are a common complication in patients with liver disease, particularly alcoholics.
    • Bleeding from these varices presents a significant mortality risk.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the outcomes of different management strategies for bleeding varices.
    • To assess the mortality rates associated with conservative management versus surgical intervention.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of patients with bleeding varices at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
    • Comparison of mortality between conservative management, urgent shunt surgery, and elective shunt surgery.

    Main Results:

    • Early mortality for bleeding varices was 53%, with 60% mortality in conservative management and 40% in urgent shunts.

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  • All patients undergoing urgent non-portal decompression surgery died; no patients undergoing elective shunts died.
  • Hepatorenal failure was common after urgent shunts, and significant blood replacement indicated poor prognosis.

    • Conclusions:

    • Conservative management has limited impact on the natural history of bleeding varices.
    • Elective shunt surgery demonstrates superior survival outcomes compared to urgent interventions for bleeding varices.