Ligation of Hepatic and Splenic Arteries in Treatment of Portal Hypertension

Splenic Venography

“…Johns Hopk. Hosp., 1952, 91, 371) on the general effects of cortisone on patients with sarcoidosis briefly mentions changes in calcium levels and in renal function which are very similar to those we have described Great interest has lately been taken in the surgical treatment of cirrhosis of the liver (Berman et al, 1951;Reinhoff, 1951;Leger et al, 1952;Hunt, 1952) and portal hypertension (Whipple, 1945;Blakemore and Lord, 1945;Blakemore, 1951;Walker, 1952;Hunt, 1952). Valuable information may be obtained by needle biopsy of the liver in cases of hepatic cirrhosis.…”

Estimation of Portal Venous Pressure by Occlusive Hepatic Vein Catheterization

“…Thus, the pressure of the hepatic artery is able to influence the portal pressure via these arteriovenous shunts, which has been demonstrated in experimental studies by Berman, Koenig & Muller (1951) and in perfusion experiments by Herrick (1907), Mac Indoe (1928) 8: Dock (1942). Thus, the pressure of the hepatic artery is able to influence the portal pressure via these arteriovenous shunts, which has been demonstrated in experimental studies by Berman, Koenig & Muller (1951) and in perfusion experiments by Herrick (1907), Mac Indoe (1928) 8: Dock (1942).…”

The Failure of Hepatic Artery Ligation and Splenectomy to Influence the Course of a Patient with Ascites Due to Cirrhosis of the Liver

“…In recent years a considerable volume of work has been published on the relationship between portal venous blood-flow and hepatic artery pressure in cases of portal hypertension due to cirrhosis of the liver. As a result of this work, ligation of the hepatic artery has been carried out in the treatment of ascites and oesophageal varices, (Reinhoff, 195I;Berman 1951;Berman and Hull, 1952; Madden, I953; Jahnke, Seeley and Palmer, I953; Desforges, Campbell and Robbins, 1953;McFadzean and Cook, 1953).…”