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==Overview==
==Overview==
Surgical intervention is not  usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include portacaval shunting, ligations of esophageal varices, and surgical removal of genitourinary granulomatous masses.
Surgical intervention is not  usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include [[Portacaval shunt|portacaval shunting]], [[Esophageal varices|ligations of esophageal varices]], and surgical removal of genitourinary [[Granuloma|granulomatous masses]].
==Surgery==
==Surgery==
Surgical intervention is not  usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include portacaval shunting, ligations of esophageal varices, and surgical removal of genitourinary granulomatous masses.<ref name="pmid24698483">{{cite journal |vauthors=Colley DG, Bustinduy AL, Secor WE, King CH |title=Human schistosomiasis |journal=Lancet |volume=383 |issue=9936 |pages=2253–64 |year=2014 |pmid=24698483 |pmc=4672382 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61949-2 |url=}}</ref>
Surgical intervention is not  usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include:
* [[Portacaval shunt|Portacaval shunting]]
* [[Esophageal varices|Ligations of esophageal varices]]
* Removal of genitourinary [[Granuloma|granulomatous masses]].<ref name="pmid24698483">{{cite journal |vauthors=Colley DG, Bustinduy AL, Secor WE, King CH |title=Human schistosomiasis |journal=Lancet |volume=383 |issue=9936 |pages=2253–64 |year=2014 |pmid=24698483 |pmc=4672382 |doi=10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61949-2 |url=}}</ref>
 
==References==
==References==
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Overview

Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include portacaval shunting, ligations of esophageal varices, and surgical removal of genitourinary granulomatous masses.

Surgery

Surgical intervention is not usually recommended for the management of schistosomiasis but may be indicated to treat associated complications. Surgery does not treat or eradicate Schistosoma infection. Surgical options include:

References

  1. Colley DG, Bustinduy AL, Secor WE, King CH (2014). "Human schistosomiasis". Lancet. 383 (9936): 2253–64. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(13)61949-2. PMC 4672382. PMID 24698483.