Effect of laparoscopic splenectomy on portal vein thrombosis and serum YKL-40 in patients with cirrhotic portal hypertension.
CONCLUSIONS: LS could reduce serum YKL-40 levels and PVT progression and was a useful treatment for patients <40 years of age with CPH.
PMID: 31427175 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Annals of Hepatology - Category: Gastroenterology Tags: Ann Hepatol Source Type: research
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