Perioperative proximal splenic artery embolization in cirrhotic patients with splenomegaly

CONCLUSIONS: The reduction of hypersplenism by perioperative proximal SAE may be safe and reduce the surgical risk in cirrhotic patients with splenomegaly.PMID:37909461 | DOI:10.1080/13645706.2023.2275652

Source: Minimally Invasive Therapy and Allied Technologies - November 1, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Hidenori Mitani Keigo Chosa Shota Kondo Wataru Fukumoto Kenji Kajiwara Rika Yoshimatsu Tomohiro Matsumoto Takuji Yamagami Kazuo Awai Source Type: research