Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of gastric varices secondary to sinistral portal hypertension

D E Jaroszewski; R T Schlinkert; R J Gray

doi:10.1007/s004649901203

Laparoscopic splenectomy for the treatment of gastric varices secondary to sinistral portal hypertension

Surg Endosc. 2000 Jan;14(1):87. doi: 10.1007/s004649901203. Epub 1999 Oct 22.

Authors

D E Jaroszewski¹, R T Schlinkert, R J Gray

Affiliation

¹ Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Scottsdale, 13400 East Shea Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85259, USA.

PMID: 10854516
DOI: 10.1007/s004649901203

Abstract

Portal hypertension presents significant challenges to the laparoscopic surgeon. Here we review the case of a successful laparoscopic splenectomy in a patient with sinistral portal hypertension. The value of preoperative splenic artery embolization is highlighted.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Embolization, Therapeutic
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology
Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
Humans
Hypertension, Portal / complications*
Laparoscopy*
Male
Neutropenia / complications
Splenectomy / methods*
Splenic Artery / surgery
Splenomegaly / etiology
Splenomegaly / surgery*