The authors present the procedure of Vossschulte, for the surgical treatment of esophageal varices, consistent in the interruption of the portal venous · flowin the esophagic terr!tory, by means of the total ligature of the esophagus, over a transitory and eliminable prosthesis designated to maintain the transit. Thistechnique was realized with modifications. The authors introduce a new dispositive of prosthesis with advantages over the metal rings previously used, demonstrated in a serie of cases: low cost, null agresivity, antireflux mechanism, good elimination and facility of improvisation, with short material resources.

Los autores presentan el procedimiento de Vossschulte para el tratamiento quirúrgico de las várices esofágicas, consistente en la interrupcióndel flujo venoso portal hacia el territorio esofágico por medio de la ligadura total del esófago sobre una pró