title: [Splenic embolization combined with double-mirror method in treatment of cirrhosis with hypersplenism of advanced schistosomiasis patients: a report of 38 cases].
abstract: A total of 38 patients with schistosomiasis cirrhosis complicated with hypersplenism were cured by endoscopic variceal ligation (EVL), partial splenic embolization (PSE) and laparoscopic splenectomy (LS). After the surgery, the hemogram and liver function of all the patients recovered within two weeks. The average hospitalization time was shorter, the average hospitalization expense was less, and the complications were also less compared with those of the patients who received the routine therapy. In conclusion, the combination therapy of EVL and PSE combined with LS is effective and safe in the treatment of schistosomiasis cirrhosis complicated with hypersplenism.
authors.affiliation: General Surgery of Third People's Hospital, Jingzhou City, Jingzhou 434001, Hulbei Province, China.
authors.forename: Song
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Hong-Tao
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: She
authors.forename: Yun
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Jin-Long
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Shi
mesh_terms: D004621:Embolization, Therapeutic / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008103:Liver Cirrhosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications*; D013154:Spleen; D016896:Treatment Outcome