Left sided portal hypertension

Acute Pancreatitis

Spleen (segmental) left sided portal hypertension

• Aetiology:

  • Thrombosis of splenic vein
    • Acute/ chronic pancreatitis,
    • Carcinoma pancreas.

• UGI bleed from gastric varices, hypersplenism.

• Endoscopic control of varices unsuccessful

• Splenectomy+ ligation of vessel on greater curvature of stomach very effective.