Endoscopic Hemostasis as a Bridge to Surgical Portal Decompression in Children with Portal Hypertensive Bleeding: A Staged Endoscopic–Surgical Strategy
Jianji Xu, Jinshan Zhang, Chihuan Kong · 2026
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Bleeding from swollen veins in the food pipe is a grave danger for children with high pressure in the liver's veins. Jianji Xu, Jinshan Zhang, and Chihuan Kong report a staged treatment plan in this 2026 study. A scope passed down the throat can stop the bleeding for the moment. That step, though, does not fix the high pressure, so surgery is often needed later.
The team looked back at twelve children treated at their center between January 2021 and December 2024. Each child first had the scope treatment to stop the bleed. Planned surgery to relieve the portal pressure followed as the lasting fix. The study weighs how that bridge strategy worked in practice. Proof for staged care in children is thin, so even a small series helps teams plan.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Jianji Xu, Jinshan Zhang, Chihuan Kong |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 25 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |