title: [Radiologic alternatives of splenectomy].
abstract: Partial peripheral splenic embolization can be performed in case of incurable thrombocytopenia due to hypersplenism without following splenectomy. A combined proximal and peripheral splenic embolization should only be carried out immediately prior to splenectomy if complications of hemorrhage due to extreme splenomegaly are to be expected. An only proximally performed occlusion can be by-bassed by collaterals. Anatomic blood vessel variations, techniques and complications are discussed in 6 cases.
mesh_terms: D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003973:Diatrizoate; D004338:Drug Combinations; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic; D005227:Fatty Acids; D006801:Humans; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D011506:Proteins; D013156:Splenectomy; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D015028:Zein
chemical_list: D004338:Drug Combinations; D005227:Fatty Acids; D011409:Propylene Glycols; D011506:Proteins; D003973:Diatrizoate; D015028:Zein; C020481:alcoholic prolamine solution
vernacular_title: Radiologische Alternativen zur Splenektomie.