title: [Indications for splenectomy and its problems in portal hypertension].
abstract: Unfounded splenectomy in portal hypertension exposes the patients to several risks. This is apparent from presented case-histories as well as reviews and the author's experience. The authors emphasize general principles of the approach to surgery of the spleen in portal hypertension.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Klinik, Medizinischen Fakultät, Karls-Universität Pilsen.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Novák
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D018805:Sepsis / Q000209:etiology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Indikation zur Splenektomie und ihre Problematik bei portaler Hypertension.