Portal vein thrombosis may be a fatal complication after synchronous splenectomy in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma and hypersplenism.
Hanazaki
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K
Kajikawa
S
S
Adachi
W
W
Amano
J
J
D006528:Carcinoma, Hepatocellular / Q000601:surgery*; D006498:Hepatectomy; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000601:surgery*; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D011169:Portal Vein; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*