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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Main Authors: Gajin Predrag, Radević Božina, Nenezić Dragoslav, Ilijevski Nenad, Ješić-Vukićević Rada, Radak Đorđe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Serbian Medical Society 2007-01-01
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