Paradoxic elevation of serum growth hormone levels after splenectomy and/or paraesophagogastric devascularization in patients with portal hypertension

Metabolism. 1980 Jun;29(6):568-74. doi: 10.1016/0026-0495(80)90084-0.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Esophageal and Gastric Varices / surgery*
  • Female
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Growth Hormone / blood*
  • Humans
  • Hypertension, Portal / blood*
  • Insulin / blood
  • Liver Cirrhosis / blood
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Splenectomy*

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin
  • Growth Hormone