Is simultaneous partial splenectomy during pediatric liver transplantation safe and effective for severe hypersplenism? A prospective cohort study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2021.105926
Abstract: BACKGROUND Simultaneous splenectomy during liver transplantation is indicated for patients with cirrhosis complicated by severe hypersplenism, but disastrous procedure-related complications remain a special concern. Simultaneous partial splenectomy was adopted in pediatric liver transplant recipients with… read more here.
Keywords: splenectomy; severe hypersplenism; liver; partial splenectomy ... See more keywords