Meso-Rex bypass versus portosystemic shunt for the management of extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children: systematic review and meta-analysis

ConclusionsBased on available data, our meta-analysis indicates that MRB does not increase shunt complications, mortality, or gastrointestinal bleeding after surgery. The present study did not reveal superiority for either MRB or PSS. The paucity of well conducted trials in this area justifies future multicenter studies and studies that examine long-term outcomes.
Source: Pediatric Surgery International - Category: Surgery Source Type: research