Spontaneous resolution of splenic infarcts after distal splenorenal shunt in children with extra hepatic portal venous obstruction: Our experience

• Autori principali: Arbinder Kumar (Autore), Nitin Sharma (Autore), Minu Bajpai (Autore), Shasanka Shekhar Panda (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Soggetti: article
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Background: In cases of portal hypertension with splenic infarcts, splenectomy with proximal splenorenal shunt has been recommended. We are sharing our experience with distal splenorenal shunt in these cases contrary to the popular belief. Materials and Methods: Splenic infarcts were graded as mild,...