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Surgery for bleeding esophageal varices

M A Cheema1, M Y Shehri

  • 1Department of Surgery, King Saud University, College of Medicine, Abha, Saudi Arabia.

JPMA. the Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
|January 1, 1995
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For bleeding esophageal varices, Warren

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Surgical Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Esophageal varices are a serious complication of portal hypertension.
  • Surgical management is crucial for controlling variceal bleeding.
  • Cirrhosis and schistosomal fibrosis are common causes of portal hypertension.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the outcomes of different surgical procedures for bleeding esophageal varices.
  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of Hassab's operation, Hassab's operation with esophageal transection, and Warren's splenorenal shunt.
  • To determine the optimal surgical approach based on patient risk and clinical context.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 72 patients undergoing surgery for bleeding esophageal varices over five years.

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  • Categorization of patients based on the cause of portal hypertension (cirrhosis, schistosomal fibrosis) and Child-Pugh grade.
  • Comparison of mortality, rebleeding rates, and complications for different surgical interventions: Hassab's operation, Hassab's operation + esophageal transection, and Warren's splenorenal shunt.

    • Main Results:

    • Overall hospital mortality was 22.2% and complications occurred in 38.8% of patients.
    • Hassab's operation (n=40) had 12.5% mortality and 11.7% rebleeding.
    • Hassab's operation + esophageal transection (n=13) showed significantly higher mortality (46.1%) with no rebleeding.
    • Warren's splenorenal shunt (n=11) had a mortality of 9% and no rebleeding.

    Conclusions:

    • Warren's splenorenal shunt is a viable alternative to Hassab's operation for elective, low-risk patients.
    • Hassab's operation is better suited for emergency management of variceal bleeding.
    • Adding esophageal transection to Hassab's operation significantly increases mortality and should be avoided.