Effect of antiviral therapy on the survival and incidence of major complications in HBV-associated cirrhotic patients after splenectomy for hypersplenism and portal hypertension

Effect of antiviral therapy on the survival and incidence of major complications in HBV-associated cirrhotic patients after splenectomy for hypersplenism and portal hypertension

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Splenectomy remains a common approach for the management of hypersplenism and portal hypertension in hepatitis B virus (HBV)-associated cirrhotic patients in China and some other Asian countries. The effects of antiviral therapy on t...

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Main Authors: Tian Ningqiang, Liu Zhengwen, Yang Mingbo, Li Zhu, Zhang Guoyu, Han Qunying, Li Na, Zhu Qianqian, Lv Yi, Wang Yawen, Xing Fanfan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Hepatitis B virus
Cirrhosis
Antiviral therapy
Splenectomy
Hypersplenism
Portal hypertension
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/273

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