title: [Effect of the Warren operation on hypersplenism].
abstract: The authors present their own comments on the effect of Warren shunt on hypersplenism. Hypersplenism is frequent complication in portal hypertension. The authors estimate its frequency on 64.7% of patients. Spleen size, thrombocyte count, WBC count, and esophageal endoscopy have been carried out prior to and following distal spleno-renal shunt. Surgery produced favourable effect in 70% of patients, i.e. a decrease of hypersplenism symptoms. An increase in blood platelet count may serve as a screening marker of anastomosis patency.
authors.affiliation: II Kliniki Chirurgicznej Instytutu Chirurgii AM, Lodzi.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bocian
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sołtysiak
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000097:blood / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Wpływ operacji Warrena na nadczynność śledziony.