Prior Esophagogastric Devascularization Followed by Splenectomy for Liver Cirrhosis with Portal Hypertension: A Modified Laparoscopic Technique

Figure 1

Bleeding from the vasa brevia. (a) Division of the splenocolic ligament and gastrosplenic ligament. (b) The vasa brevia is too short and not easy to identify. (c) Careless separation of the vasa brevia may cause bleeding from vessels.

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