Partial splenic embolization has beneficial effects for the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage

Partial splenic embolization has beneficial effects for the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage

Background/Aims: Partial splenic embolization (PSE) is used in the management of gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage (GEVH). However, it is uncertain whether it has beneficial effects for GEVH patients in preventing variceal recurrence and variceal hemorrhage, as well as promoting overall survival...

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Main Authors: Ping Wang, Ruibo Liu, Liquan Tong, Yangjing Zhang, Tongyun Yue, Haiquan Qiao, Feng Zhang, Xueying Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage
hypersplenism
overall survival
partial splenic embolization
variceal recurrence
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2016;volume=22;issue=6;spage=399;epage=406;aulast=Wang

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