Unconventional Alternative Shunts in Pediatric Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction – Experience with satisfactory outcome.
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This article describes surgical management of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in pediatric patients, focusing on alternative shunt techniques when standard proximal splenorenal shunts are not feasible. The authors share their experience with unconventional portosystemic shunt approaches for children with refractory variceal bleeding due to anatomical variations.
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- EHPVO is the leading cause of variceal bleeding in Indian subcontinent children; endoscopic therapy is first-line for acute hemorrhage.
- Portosystemic shunt surgery provides definitive long-term management when endoscopic treatment fails or bleeding recurs.
- Proximal splenorenal shunt is the standard PSS, especially when splenomegaly is present.
- Anatomical variations may necessitate unconventional shunt configurations to achieve adequate portal decompression.
- Alternative shunt techniques can yield satisfactory outcomes when conventional PSRS is not technically feasible.
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How to cite: GlobalCastMD. Unconventional Alternative Shunts in Pediatric Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction – Experience with satisfactory outcome.. GlobalCastMD Medical Library. 2025-07-17. https://dev.library.globalcastmd.com/article/10747?via_space=staycurrentmd
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