Temporary splenic artery occlusion during construction of the distal splenorenal shunt.
A technique for temporary occlusion of the splenic artery during construction of the distal splenorenal shunt is described. This maneuver is proposed to reduce intraoperative blood loss associated with mobilization of the splenic vein in the cirrhotic patient.
D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000517:prevention & control; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008026:Ligation; D008104:Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic / Q000601:surgery; D011170:Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*; D013157:Splenic Artery / Q000601:surgery; D013162:Splenic Vein / Q000601:surgery; D013164:Splenorenal Shunt, Surgical / Q000379:methods*