Long‐Term Outcomes of Extrahepatic Portal Vein Obstruction—A Nationwide Registry‐Based Follow‐Up Study From 1987 to 2023
Surgical shunts prevented variceal bleeding effectively in the long-term, and mesoportal bypass reduced the number of endoscopic interventions. Previous splenectomy and absence of a functioning shunt were associated with the development of portal hypertensive biliopathy.
Authors
- Mikko P. Pakarinen
- Maria Hukkinen
- Topi Luoto
Institutions
- University of Helsinki (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Helsinki Children's Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University Hospital (FI)
- Tampere University (FI)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Liver International
- Published
- 2026-03-08
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/liv.70583
- Primary Topic
- Liver Disease and Transplantation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Helsingin Yliopisto
- Helsingin ja Uudenmaan Sairaanhoitopiiri