Partial splenic embolization for the treatment of hereditary spherocytosis.

Kimura, Fumio; Ito, Hiroshi; Shimizu, Hiroaki; Togawa, Akira; Otsuka, Masayuki; Yoshidome, Hiroyuki; Shimamura, Fumihiko; Kato, Atsushi et al. · AJR Am J Roentgenol · 2003

retrospective_cohort · Level III

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Abstract

Splenectomy is the standard surgical treatment for hereditary spherocytosis, but partial splenic embolization is another potential option. We retrospectively studied the therapeutic effects of partial splenic embolization as a treatment for hereditary spherocytosis. Partial splenic embolization is a safe and effective alternative to splenectomy or partial splenectomy in the treatment of hereditary spherocytosis.

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