Open AccessComparison of total splenic artery embolization and partial splenic embolization for hypersplenism
Author(s) -
Xin He,
Jian Jian Gu,
Wen Tao Li,
Wei Peng,
Guo Dong Li,
Sheng Ping Wang,
Xu Lu,
Jun Ho Ji
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v18.i24.3138
Subject(s) - medicine , splenic artery , embolization , group b , white blood cell , surgery , complication , liver function , group a , spleen , gastroenterology
To evaluate whether total splenic artery embolization (TSAE) for patients with hypersplenism delivers better long-term outcomes than partial splenic embolization (PSE).