Percutaneous splenic embolization of the splenic artery in the treatment of hypersplenism.
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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.4146Abstract
Percutaneous splenectomy was performed in 6 patients with hypersplenism. Peripheral blood cell counts improved in 5 of the patients. The authors review the indications, technique and complications of percutaneous splenic embolization. It is concluded that medical splenectomy is an effective method particularly to alleviate symptoms of hypersplenism.Downloads
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