[Oesophagus ligation on a Murphy button in the oesophageal varices in children. Preliminary results]

ABSTRACT

The author reports the preliminary results of oesophagus ligation on a Murphy button as applied to 5 cases of extra-hepatic portal hypertension in children. In spite of short follow-up, the fact that the patients did not rebleed and the disappearance of the oesophageal varices seem to attest the efficiency of this method for azygo -portal deconnection. Among the two fatal issues of this series, one is related to splenectomy and the other to a stenosis of the oesophagus which was incorrectly treated. Both should be prevented by modifying the management procedure