ENDOVASCULAR OCCLUSION OF THE SPLEEN IN P EDIATRIC PRACTICE

Citation
Ay. Nikanorov et al., ENDOVASCULAR OCCLUSION OF THE SPLEEN IN P EDIATRIC PRACTICE, VESTNIK ROSSIISKOI AKADEMII MEDITSINSKIKH NAUK, (3), 1994, pp. 45-47
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
ISSN journal
08696047
Issue
3
Year of publication
1994
Pages
45 - 47
Database
ISI
SICI code
0869-6047(1994):3<45:EOOTSI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A procedure has been developed for partial X-ray endovascular occlusio n of the spleen in children. Splenic occlusion has been performed in 7 4 patients with various blood diseases and portal hypertension for 4 y ears. Indications for partial ''disconnecting'' of the splenic parench yma have been identified depending on a specific disease. its low trau matism, prevention of septic complications by using selective intestin al flora decontamination and choosing antibiotics at an individual lev el allow splenic occlusion to be made in young children. In patients w ith portal hypertension, partial splenic occlusion leads to decompress ion in the portal vein system and improves blood ejection along the na tural vascular anastomoses.