title: Percutaneous splenic embolization of the splenic artery in the treatment of hypersplenism.
abstract: Percutaneous splenectomy was performed in 6 patients with hypersplenism. Peripheral blood cell counts improved in 5 of the patients. The authors review the indications, technique and complications of percutaneous splenic embolization. It is concluded that medical splenectomy is an effective method particularly to alleviate symptoms of hypersplenism.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Radiologia, Hospital de Santa Marta.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Pisco
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Reis
authors.forename: M O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Fernandes
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martins
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods; D013157:Splenic Artery