Partial splenic embolization as a rescue and emergency treatment for portal hypertension and gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage

Partial splenic embolization as a rescue and emergency treatment for portal hypertension and gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage

Abstract Background Partial splenic embolization (PSE) is a non-surgical procedure which was initially used to treat hypersplenism. Furthermore, partial splenic embolization can be used for the treatment of different conditions, including gastroesophageal variceal hemorrhage. Here, we evaluated the...

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Main Authors: Vlad Pavel, Gregor Scharf, Patricia Mester, Lea U. Krauss, Karsten Gülow, Alexander Mehrl, Martina Müller, Stephan Schmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Partial splenic embolization
Portal hypertension
Esophageal varices
Gastric varices
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
Liver cirrhosis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02808-1

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