Oesophageal varices in schistosomiasis: treatment with a modified Warren's distal splenorenal shunt.
Thirty-five patients of bleeding oesophageal varices were treated by modified Warren's distal splenorenal procedure. In this procedure the spleen was removed. The value of the technique in maintaining liver perfusion, and relieving hypersplenism is discussed.
D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008102:Liver Circulation; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*