Objective    To explore the therapeutic effect of transabdominal paraesophagogastric devascularization plus esophageal transection for variceal bleeding.      Methods    From October 2002 to October 2006

26 patients of portal hypertension received the treatment in our hospital. Their clinical data were retrospectively analyzed.     Results    In the 26 cases

2 received emergency operation and 24  selective operation. After operation

no recurrent bleeding or hepatic encephalopathy took place in short term. The long-term follow-up was performed in 16 cases

of which recurrent bleeding rate was 3.84% in 1-3 years and liver function was improved to various degree.      Conclusion    The curative effect in near future of this operation is satisfactory. This operation is an effective method to treat variceal bleeding of oesophageal fundus and stomach in portal vein hyperbarism.