Effect of the Warren operation on hypersplenism
Bocian, R.; Sołtysiak, A.
Polski Tygodnik Lekarski 47(3-4): 84-85
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0032-3756 PMID: 1437792 Document Number: 394131
The authors present their own comments on the effect of Warren shunt on hypersplenism. Hypersplenism is frequent complication in portal hypertension. The authors estimate its frequency on 64.7% of patients. Spleen size, thrombocyte count, WBC count, and esophageal endoscopy have been carried out prior to and following distal spleno-renal shunt. Surgery produced favourable effect in 70% of patients, i.e. a decrease of hypersplenism symptoms. An increase in blood platelet count may serve as a screening marker of anastomosis patency.