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Recurrent digestive hemorrhage due to fundic varices secundary to left-sided portal hypertension after distal pancreatectomy: splenectomy as definitive treatment.

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Extrahepatic portal hypertension (EPH) is defined as an increase in pressure within the portal venous system without the presence of chronic liver disease. Left-sided portal hypertension (LSPH) is a rare form of extrahepatic portal hypertension, typically associated with pancreatic pathology. The formation of collateral circulation and the development of gastric varices are the main associated findings, which can lead to potentially severe upper gastrointestinal hemorrhages (UGIH)1. We present the case of a patient who underwent a distal pancreatectomy and subsequently developed recurrent UGIH due to fundic varices as a consequence of altered splenic circulation.

Source: Revista Andaluza de Patología Digestiva

DOI: 10.37352/2025486.5

Authors: M Fernández Carrasco, A Plaza Fernández, M Sánchez Tripiana, C Diéguez Castillo

Institution: Complejo Hospitalario Torrecárdenas

Language: English

Topic: Liver Disease and Transplantation

Subfield: Hepatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W7118447295

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