title: Partial splenic embolization in children with hypersplenism.
abstract: As an alternative to surgical splenectomy, partial splenic embolization was performed in seven children for hypersplenism manifested by splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and erythrocyte hemolysis. Within a few days, platelet and leukocyte counts rose significantly in all patients and were maintained in six of seven patients during a follow-up period of 9 to 69 months. Spleen size and abdominal distention also decreased significantly in all children. There were no infectious complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, British Columbia Children's Hospital, Vancouver, Canada.
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hassall
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Culham
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Phillips
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications