Functional side-to-side splenorenal shunts to treat extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis in children

Surgical shunts are commonly used to manage complications resulting from extrahepatic portal vein thrombosis (EHPVT) in children. We describe a single-center experience utilizing a functional Side-to-Side Splenorenal Shunt (fSRS), created using either an enlarged inferior mesenteric vein (IMV) or le...

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Published in:	The American journal of surgery Vol. 224; no. 1; pp. 530 - 534
Main Authors:	Yang, Alexander Y., Slatnick, Brianna L., Durgin, Jonathan, Truche, Paul, Kim, Heung Bae, Cuenca, Alex G.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01.07.2022 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Anastomosis Ascites Children Complications Dissection Endoscopy Extrahepatic portal hypertension Hypertension Length of stay Liver Medical imaging Patients Pediatrics Portal vein Portal vein thrombosis Postoperative Shunts Splenorenal shunt Surgeons Thromboembolism Thrombosis Tomography Urinary tract diseases Urinary tract infections Urogenital system Veins & arteries Splenorenal shunt Extrahepatic portal hypertension Portal vein thrombosis
ISSN:	0002-9610, 1879-1883, 1879-1883
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