Splenectomy in cirrhosis with hypersplenism: improvement in cytopenias, child's status and institution of specific treatment for hepatitis C with success

Splenectomy in cirrhosis with hypersplenism: improvement in cytopenias, child's status and institution of specific treatment for hepatitis C with success

Introduction. Hypersplenism in cirrhosis is not infrequent and may compromise with quality of life and therapy. Splenectomy is a therapeutic option, but information on results of splenectomy is scarce.Material and methods. Consecutive patients with cirrhosis who underwent splenectomy between 2001-20...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Kedia, Rohit Goyal, Vivek Mangla, Ajay Kumar, S. Shalimar, Prasenjit Das, Sujoy Pal, Peush Sahni, Subrat K. Acharya, M.D., D.M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2012-11-01
Series:Annals of Hepatology
Subjects:
Child's score
Compesated cirrhosis
HCV
Interferon
Open splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S166526811931419X

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