Retrospective Comparison of Clinical Outcomes Following Splenic Vein Stenting and Splenic Arterial Embolization in Sinistral Portal Hypertension–Related Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Bo Wei, Linhao Zhang, Huan Tong, Zhidong Wang, Hao Wu
Abstract
Splenic vein stenting should be recommended over SAE for the treatment of SPH-related upper gastrointestinal bleeding when possible.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePortal hypertensionEmbolizationSinistral and dextralSplenic veinRadiologyRetrospective cohort studySplenic arteryVeinGastrointestinal bleedingPortal veinSurgeryInternal medicineTectonicsCirrhosisBiologyPaleontologyGastrointestinal Bleeding Diagnosis and TreatmentGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersLiver Disease and Transplantation