Recent role of Hassab's operation for cirrhotic patients: Combination with endoscopic procedure for varices

Recent role of Hassab's operation for cirrhotic patients: Combination with endoscopic procedure for varices

Background/Objective: Recently, endoscopic and radiological procedures for various symptoms related to cirrhosis have improved. Thus, the role of Hassab's operation (gastroesophageal decongestion and splenectomy) has changed for cirrhotic patients. Methods: Hassab's operation was performed...

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Main Authors: Hironori Hayashi, Hiroyuki Takamura, Yukari Yamaguchi, Yasuhiro Shoji, Hisatoshi Nakagawara, Hidehiro Tajima, Ichiro Onishi, Hirohisa Kitagawa, Takashi Tani, Masato Kayahara, Tetsuo Ohta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-04-01
Series:Asian Journal of Surgery
Subjects:
gastroesophageal varices
liver cirrhosis
splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1015958412000449

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