Partial spleen artery embolotherapy for 46 patients with hepatic cirrhosis and portal hypertension

    ZHANG Qingª²Ming, YANG Jianª²Jun, QUAN Hui , LI Kuanª²Zhi, NING Bo, YUAN Yinª²Hui, TiAN Yu, DU Fcng

    Department of Infectious Diseases, Central Hospital of Baoji City, Baoji 721008, China

    ¡¾Abstract¡¿ AIM: To study the curative effect and clinical significance of the partial spleen artery embolization (PSE) in the treatment of hepatic cirrhosis together with portal hypertension and hypersplenism. METHODS: Fortyª²six patients with hepatic cirrhosis accompanied by hypersplenism and portal hypertension received PSE therapy. The variations of hemogram, spleen size, portal vein width, and the complications were observed. RESULTS: The numbers of white blood cells and thrombocytes rose a lot after the treatment and kept on a certain level after 3 months; the red blood cells had no clear variation after the treatment; spleen became much smaller after 3 months; portal vein width reduced to some extent, and no serious complications happened after the treatment. CONCLUSION: PSE is safe and effective for curing cirrhosis together with hypersplenism and portal hypertension. ......