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AIM: Knowledge of the portal system and its anatomical variations aids to prevent surgical adverse events. The portal vein is usually made by the confluence of the superior mesenteric and splenic veins, together with their main tributaries, the inferior mesenteric, left gastric, and pancreaticoduodenal veins; however, anatomical variations are frequent. This article presents a literature review regarding previously described anatomical variations of the portal venous system and their frequency. METHODS: A systematic review of primary studies was performed in the databases PubMed, SciELO, BIREME, LILACS, Embase, ScienceDirect, and Scopus. Databases were searched for the following key terms: Anatomy, Portal vein, Mesenteric vein, Formation, Variation, Variant anatomic, Splenomesenteric vein, Splenic vein tributaries, and Confluence. RESULTS: We identified 12 variants of the portal venous bed, representing different unions of the splenic vein, superior mesenteric vein, and inferior mesenteric vein. Thomson classification of the end of 19th century refers to the three most frequent variants, with type I as predominant (M=47%), followed by type III (M=27.8%) and type II (M=18.6%). CONCLUSION: Thomson classification of variants is the most well-known, accounting for over 90% of portal venous variant found in clinical practice, inasmuch as the sum of the three junctions are found in over 93% of the patients. Even though rarer and accounting for less than 7% of variants, the other nine reported variations will occasionally be found during many abdominal operations.
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Veias Mesentéricas , Veia Esplênica , Abdome , Humanos , Veias Mesentéricas/cirurgia , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/anatomia & histologia , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Estômago/irrigação sanguíneaRESUMO
Varicose gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Endoscopic treatment is the first therapeutic line for these patients, however, for those whom this therapeutic modality fail, a broad knowledge of alternative treatment options may improve the prognosis. We describe a case of a patient who were successfully embolized from gastroesophageal varices via transsplenic access.
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Embolização Terapêutica/métodos , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/cirurgia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Adulto , Angiografia/métodos , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/diagnóstico por imagem , Humanos , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia Doppler/métodos , Trombose Venosa/cirurgiaRESUMO
ABSTRACT Varicose gastrointestinal bleeding is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic liver disease. Endoscopic treatment is the first therapeutic line for these patients, however, for those whom this therapeutic modality fail, a broad knowledge of alternative treatment options may improve the prognosis. We describe a case of a patient who were successfully embolized from gastroesophageal varices via transsplenic access.
RESUMO O sangramento gastrointestinal varicoso está entre as maiores causas de morbimortalidade nos paciente com doença hepática crônica. O tratamento endoscópico é a primeira linha terapêutica neste pacientes, porém naqueles que apresentam falha nesta modalidade terapêutica, o amplo conhecimento de opções alternativas de tratamento pode melhorar o prognóstico. Descrevemos um caso de paciente submetido à embolização com sucesso de varizes gastresofágicas por acesso transesplênico.
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Humanos , Feminino , Adulto , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/cirurgia , Embolização Terapêutica/métodos , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/cirurgia , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/diagnóstico por imagem , Angiografia/métodos , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X/métodos , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia Doppler/métodos , Trombose Venosa/cirurgia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/diagnóstico por imagemRESUMO
INTRODUCTION: Endovascular therapy represents a less invasive alternative to open surgery for reconstruction of the portal vein (PV) and the spleno-mesenteric venous confluence to treat Portal hypertension. The objective of this study is to determine if the Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) score is a useful method to evaluate the risk of morbidity and mortality during endovascular approaches. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients that underwent endovascular reconstruction of the PV or spleno-mesenteric confluence were identified retrospectively. Data were collected from November 2011 to August 2016. The MELD score was calculated using international normalized ratio, serum billirubin and creatinine. Patients were grouped into moderate (≤ 15) and high (> 15) MELD. Associations of the MELD score on the postprocedural morbidity, mortality and vessels patency were assessed by two-sided Fisher's exact test. RESULTS: Seventeen patients were identified; MELD score distribution was: ≤ 15 in 10 patients (59%) and > 15 in 7 (41%). Even distribution of severe PV thrombosis was treated in both groups, performing predominately jugular access in the high MELD score group (OR 0.10; 95%; CI 0.014-0.89; p = 0.052) in contrast to a percutaneous transhepatic access in the moderate MELD score group. Analysis comparing moderate and high MELD scores was not able to demonstrate differences in mortality, morbidity or patency rates. CONCLUSION: MELD score did not prove to be a useful method to evaluate risk of morbidity and mortality; however a high score should not contraindicate endovascular approaches. In our experience a high technical success, good patency rates and low complication rates were observed.
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Procedimentos Endovasculares , Hipertensão Portal/cirurgia , Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica/cirurgia , Veias Mesentéricas/cirurgia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Trombose Venosa/cirurgia , Adulto , Procedimentos Endovasculares/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos Endovasculares/mortalidade , Feminino , Humanos , Hipertensão Portal/diagnóstico , Hipertensão Portal/mortalidade , Hipertensão Portal/fisiopatologia , Masculino , Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica/diagnóstico por imagem , Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica/mortalidade , Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica/fisiopatologia , Veias Mesentéricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Veias Mesentéricas/fisiopatologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Pressão na Veia Porta , Veia Porta/diagnóstico por imagem , Veia Porta/fisiopatologia , Portografia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/efeitos adversos , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/mortalidade , Estudos Retrospectivos , Fatores de Risco , Veia Esplênica/diagnóstico por imagem , Veia Esplênica/fisiopatologia , Fatores de Tempo , Resultado do Tratamento , Grau de Desobstrução Vascular , Trombose Venosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Trombose Venosa/mortalidade , Trombose Venosa/fisiopatologiaRESUMO
Upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to acute variceal hemorrhage is a medical emergency, with significant morbidity and mortality, which usually requires a multidisciplinary approach from gastroenterologists, intensive care physicians, and surgeons. The most common cause of variceal bleeding is the one that arises from portal hypertension associated with cirrhosis, and best described in terms of prevention, initial management and following treatment that in the minority of cases can be definitive without complex interventions, including liver transplant in cirrhotic patients. Within the etiologies not arising from portal hypertension, splenic vein thrombosis is one of the most important. Characterized by an endoscopic appearance of fundal or isolated gastric varices, without esophageal involvement, a variable number of cases manifest clinically as variceal hemorrhage. Based on different pathophysiology compared to esophageal varices, response to initial treatment is different, endoscopic management involve the use of adhesives (e.g. cyanoacrylate) as treatment of choice, and, in selected cases, surgical treatment can provide a definitive solution. Here we present a clinical case of an adult patient, without history of cirrhosis, who presented to the emergency department with severe upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to gastric varices, admitted in Intensive Care Unit and treated with endoscopy. Complementary studies with abdominal CT showed spleen vein thrombosis, enlarged spleen and multiple varicesin gastric body and fundus. After stabilization, splenectomy was performed as definitive treatment, with regression of gastric varices on ambulatory control with an upper endoscopy...
La hemorragia digestiva alta por sangrado variceal agudo constituye una emergencia médica, con morbimortalidad significativa asociada, requiriendo manejo multidisciplinario de gastroenterólogos, intensivistas y cirujanos. El sangrado variceal por hipertensión portal secundario a daño hepático crónico es el más habitual y mejor caracterizado en prevención, enfrentamiento inicial y manejo posterior, que en la minoría de los casos puede ser definitivo, sin intervenciones complejas, incluyendo trasplante hepático en pacientes cirróticos. Dentro de las causas de sangrado variceal no asociadas a hipertensión portal, la trombosis de vena esplénica es una de las principales. Caracterizada por presentarse en endoscopia como várices gástricas fúndicas o aisladas sin compromiso esofágico, se manifiestan clínicamente como sangrado variceal agudo en un porcentaje variable de casos. Por tener etiopatogenia distinta a las várices por hipertensión portal, la respuesta frente a las medidas terapéuticas iniciales es distinta, el tratamiento endoscópico de elección es el uso de adhesivos tipo cianoacrilato, y en casos seleccionados, el enfrentamiento quirúrgico puede ofrecer una solución definitiva. Presentamos el caso de una paciente sin antecedentes de daño hepático crónico, que se presentó con hemorragia digestiva alta por sangrado de várices gástricas, con manejo inicial en unidad de paciente crítico y hemostasia por vía endoscópica. En estudio complementario se objetivó trombosis de la vena esplénica con esplenomegalia y múltiples formaciones varicosas en fondo y cuerpo gástrico. Posterior a estabilización se realizó esplenectomía como manejo definitivo, logrando regresión de várices gástricas en endoscopia de control...
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Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Trombose Venosa/cirurgia , Trombose Venosa/complicações , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Gastroscopia , Hemostasia , Esplenectomia , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/complicações , Veia Esplênica/patologiaRESUMO
Children with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction can be managed successfully by surgical intervention and should be evaluated for potential meso-Rex bypass. A Rex shunt variation is described to treat portal and superior mesenteric vein thrombosis. This technique uses the internal jugular vein as a conduit between the splenic vein and the left portal vein with splenic preservation.
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Hipertensão Portal/cirurgia , Veias Jugulares/cirurgia , Oclusão Vascular Mesentérica/cirurgia , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Derivação Portossistêmica Cirúrgica/métodos , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Trombose Venosa/cirurgia , Canal Anal/anormalidades , Canal Anal/cirurgia , Criança , Circulação Colateral , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/etiologia , Hemorragia Gastrointestinal/terapia , Humanos , Hipertensão Portal/etiologia , Imageamento por Ressonância Magnética , Veias Mesentéricas , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Reto/anormalidades , Reto/cirurgia , Escleroterapia , Baço/patologiaRESUMO
Obstruction of the portal vein may be related to constriction by malignant tumors or thrombosis associated with liver disease. We herein have reported our experience with patients undergoing liver transplantation with portal vein thrombosis (PVT) whose diagnosis was made intraoperatively. From September 1991 to May 2009, we studied 27/419 (6.4%) patients with PVT who were evaluated according to the presence of esophagogastric varices, underlying disease, malignancy, and if there was previous surgery, review of medical records on data collected prospectively. We observed 24 (88.9%) patients with PVT grade 1, 2 (7.4%) with grade 2, and 1 (3.7%) with grade 3. The average age of the PVT patients was 47.5 years; the average model for End-Stage Liver Discase score was 18.3, and the predominant diagnosis, hepatitis C cirrhosis. Eighteen underwent a sclerotherapy/ligature. The sensitivity of ultrasound for grade 1 thrombosis was 39.1%; for grade 2, 50%; and for grade 3, 100%. Portal vein thrombectomy was performed in 24 patients. In other patients (grade 2), we performed an anastomosis of the donor portal vein to the recipient gastric vein or to a greater splanchnic collateral vein. In only 1 patient was the graft performed using the donor portal vein-donor iliac vein-recipient superior mesenteric vein. None of the patients displayed PVT in the immediate postoperative period. Actuarial survivals at the years 1, 3, and 5 were 85%, 74%, and 63%, respectively. We concluded that PVT cannot be considered to be a contraindication for liver transplantation.
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Cirrose Hepática/cirurgia , Transplante de Fígado/diagnóstico por imagem , Veia Porta/cirurgia , Trombose Venosa/cirurgia , Anastomose Cirúrgica , Varizes Esofágicas e Gástricas/diagnóstico por imagem , Feminino , Seguimentos , Humanos , Veia Ilíaca/cirurgia , Cirrose Hepática/epidemiologia , Masculino , Veia Porta/diagnóstico por imagem , Veia Porta/transplante , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/diagnóstico por imagem , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/cirurgia , Radiografia , Reoperação/estatística & dados numéricos , Estudos Retrospectivos , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Trombectomia , Resultado do Tratamento , Ultrassonografia Doppler , Trombose Venosa/diagnóstico por imagem , Trombose Venosa/epidemiologiaRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine whether the lower pole of the spleen grows after subtotal splenectomy following ligature of major spleen blood vessels. METHODS: Thirty-nine Wistar rats (328.8 +/- 27.8 g) submitted to subtotal splenectomy with preservation of the lower splenic pole were divided into two groups: group 1 (control, n=20), immediate removal of the lower pole; group 2 (n=19), removal of the pole on postoperative day 80. The length, width and thickness of the pole were measured. In the control group, mean percent pole weight was calculated immediately after surgery in a direct and indirect manner. In the first case, the weight of the lower pole was divided by overall spleen weight; in the second case, pole weight was divided by the ideal weight of the spleen obtained by linear regression analysis. The results of the two calculations were compared. Macro- and microscopic examinations of the pole were performed. RESULTS: In group 1, no significant difference in mean percent pole weight was observed between the direct and indirect method. In group 2, mean percent pole weight obtained by indirect calculation on day 80 was higher than in group 1 (p<0.001). In group 2, mean length, width and thickness of the pole remnant increased from the first to the 80th day (p<0.05). Histological analysis showed preserved tissue architecture and features compatible with cell hyperplasia in group 2. CONCLUSION: The lower pole splenic remnant presented statistically significant growth up to postoperative day 80 after subtotal splenectomy, even after ligature of the major spleen vessels. Light microscopy revealed changes compatible with cell hyperplasia.
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Baço/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Esplenectomia/métodos , Artéria Esplênica/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Animais , Ligadura , Período Pós-Operatório , Ratos , Ratos Wistar , Baço/irrigação sanguínea , Baço/cirurgia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
PURPOSE: To determine whether the lower pole of the spleen grows after subtotal splenectomy following ligature of major spleen blood vessels. METHODS: Thirty-nine Wistar rats (328.8 ± 27.8 g) submitted to subtotal splenectomy with preservation of the lower splenic pole were divided into two groups: group 1 (control, n=20), immediate removal of the lower pole; group 2 (n=19), removal of the pole on postoperative day 80. The length, width and thickness of the pole were measured. In the control group, mean percent pole weight was calculated immediately after surgery in a direct and indirect manner. In the first case, the weight of the lower pole was divided by overall spleen weight; in the second case, pole weight was divided by the ideal weight of the spleen obtained by linear regression analysis. The results of the two calculations were compared. Macro- and microscopic examinations of the pole were performed. RESULTS: In group 1, no significant difference in mean percent pole weight was observed between the direct and indirect method. In group 2, mean percent pole weight obtained by indirect calculation on day 80 was higher than in group 1 (p<0.001). In group 2, mean length, width and thickness of the pole remnant increased from the first to the 80th day (p<0.05). Histological analysis showed preserved tissue architecture and features compatible with cell hyperplasia in group 2. CONCLUSION: The lower pole splenic remnant presented statistically significant growth up to postoperative day 80 after subtotal splenectomy, even after ligature of the major spleen vessels. Light microscopy revealed changes compatible with cell hyperplasia.
OBJETIVO: Verificar se o pólo inferior do baço cresce após a esplenectomia subtotal mesmo com a ligadura dos vasos esplênicos principais. MÉTODOS: 39 ratos, Wistar, pesando 328,8g ± 27,79 foram submetidos à esplenectomia subtotal com preservação do pólo inferior e distribuídos em dois grupos de acordo com a época da retirada do referido pólo: 1- controle (n=20)-retirada imediata; 2(n=19); retirada no 80º dia de pós-operatório. Foram medidos o comprimento, largura e espessura do pólo inferior. No grupo controle, o percentual médio do pólo inferior foi calculado imediatamente após a cirurgia de forma direta e indireta, e no grupo 2 de forma indireta. No cálculo direto dividiu-se o peso do pólo inferior pelo peso global do baço. No cálculo indireto dividiu-se o peso do pólo inferior pelo peso ideal do baço obtido por análise de regressão linear. Foi realizada a comparação entre esses dois cálculos. Foi realizado o exame macro e microscópico do pólo inferior. RESULTADOS: Não houve diferença significante entre o cálculo direto e indireto do percentual médio do pólo inferior no grupo 1. No grupo 2 o percentual médio do pólo inferior, por cálculo indireto, no 80º dia foi maior que no grupo 1 (p <0,001). A média do comprimento, largura e espessura desse remanescente no grupo 2 aumentou do 1º para o 80º dia( p<0,05). A análise histológica mostrou no grupo 2 manutenção da arquitetura esplênica e sinais compatíveis com hiperplasia celular. CONCLUSÃO: O pólo inferior do baço remanescente da esplenectomia subtotal, mesmo com a ligadura dos vasos esplênicos principais, apresentou média de crescimento significante no 80º dia de pós-operatório e à microscopia óptica de luz houve sinais compatíveis com hiperplasia celular.
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Animais , Ratos , Baço/crescimento & desenvolvimento , Esplenectomia/métodos , Artéria Esplênica/cirurgia , Veia Esplênica/cirurgia , Ligadura , Período Pós-Operatório , Ratos Wistar , Baço/irrigação sanguínea , Baço/cirurgia , Fatores de TempoRESUMO
OBJECTIVE: The objective was to verify the effect of total splenectomy and ligature of the splenic vessels on the plasma lipid levels in rats fed a control diet or a diet supplemented with 2.5% cholesterol. METHODS: Ninety-nine male Wistar rats weighting between 273 and 427 g (arithmetic mean: 349.46 +/-35.54) were randomly divided into four groups: group 1- control (N=19), nonoperated; group 2 - sham (N=19), laparotomy with spleen manipulation; group 3 -TS (N=31), total splenectomy; group 4 (N=30) simultaneous ligature of the splenic artery and vein. Blood was collected from all animals for determination of plasma lipids at the beginning of the experiment. Rats were than divided into two subgroups receiving either control diet (subgroup A) or diet supplemented with 2.5% cholesterol (subgroup B). Another blood sample was collected 90 days later for a new determination. RESULTS: No significant difference in plasma lipids between the four groups was observed at the beginning (p>0.05). In subgroups 1A, 2A and 4A, there was no significant difference in the values of HDL, VLDL and triglycerides, except LDL that dropped significantly in subgroup 1A and 2A (p<0.05) and not significantly in subgroup 4A. In subgroup 1B, 2B and 4B there was a significant increase in late postoperative plasma total cholesterol, LDL, VLDL (p<0.05) and a not significant increase of HDL. In total splenectomy, at late postoperative there was a significant increase of cholesterol, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides, especially in subgroup B. In group 3 the cholesterol, LDL and triglycerides were more significant than in groups 1, 2 and 4. CONCLUSION: Total splenectomy caused a more significant increase of cholesterol, LDL, VLDL and triglycerides in rats fed a cholesterol diet. The simultaneous ligature of vein and artery prevented alterations in plasma lipids observed in rats submitted to total splenectomy and maintained lipid levels similar to those of the control and sham groups.