Esophagogastric bleeding as a complication of isolated thrombosis of the splenic vein
Lytkin, M.I.; Didenko, V.M.; Gaĭvoronskiĭ, I.V.; Borisova, N.A.
Klinicheskaia Meditsina 68(11): 63-66
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2149 PMID: 2283820 Document Number: 366532
The literature data and original experience (11 relevant cases) have provided evidence in support of marked diagnostic benefit of ultrasonography and transcutaneous transhepatic portography employed in suspected esophagogastric hemorrhage due to isolated thrombosis. Splenectomy and disconnection of pathological portocaval shunt through short gastric veins present surgery of choice.