Transabdominal gastric fundusectomy plus distal esophagectomy for the treatment of portal hypertension
- VernacularTitle:经腹食管下段胃底切除术治疗门静脉高压症的临床研究
- Author:
Jianqing DAI
;
Jialiang ZHOU
;
Weiling GUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Hypertension, portal;
Esophagectomy;
Gastrectomy
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Surgery
1993;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo evaluate the effect of transabdominal gastric fundusectomy plus distal esophagectomy in patients suffering from portal hypertension. MethodsEighteen portal hypertension patients with a history of bleeding esophageal varix were treated by this procedure on elective basis.ResultsAll cases were followed up for an average of 46 months. There was no recurrent hemorrhage and no mortality during the follow-up.ConclusionsThis procedure is well tolerated by the patients with definite immediate effect and low recurrent bleeding rate.
