Distal splenorenal shunt with partial spleen resection
Introduction: Hypersplenism is a common complication of portal hypertension. Cytopenia in hypersplenism is predominantly caused by splenomegaly. Distal splenorenal shunt (Warren) with partial spleen resection is an original surgical technique that regulates cytopenia by reduction of the enlarged spl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Serbian Medical Society
2007-01-01
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Series: | Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0370-8179/2007/0370-81790706293G.pdf |