Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomy and Devascularization of the Upper Stomach in the Management of Gastric Varices

摘要

Bleeding from esophagogastric varices is the major cause of death in patients with portal hypertension. Although esophageal varices can be treated with endoscopic procedures, the treatment for gastric varices is still controversial. The aim of this study was to describe a surgical technique and our preliminary results of hand-assisted laparoscopic Hassab’s procedure.