The timing and role of non-transplant surgery in management of variceal bleeding.
Non-transplant surgery for variceal bleeding includes surgical shunts and devascularization procedures. The indication for such operation are good risk (Childs' A/B) patients who have failed endoscopic therapy. Undecided is the issue of TIPS versus surgical shunt.
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Department of General Surgery, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
D000208:Acute Disease; D002983:Clinical Competence; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004932:Esophageal and Gastric Varices / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome