Safety and effectiveness of total splenic vessel ligations in paediatric patients with splenomegaly

Backgrounds: Splenomegaly may contribute to hypersplenism and can result in thrombocytopenia. Many approaches are used to treat splenomegaly; however, the current management of splenomegaly has intrinsic limitations or disadvantages. Now, we initiate a new approach, that of total splenic vessel (art...

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Main Authors: Chen Zhen, Ma Lishuang, Zhang Jinshan, Qiao Guoliang, Wangchen, Zhang Zhen, Liu Shuili, Zhang Jun, Guan Kaoping, Li Long
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Minimal Access Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.journalofmas.com/article.asp?issn=0972-9941;year=2016;volume=12;issue=4;spage=355;epage=359;aulast=Zhen