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Article: Radiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis: A pilot study

TitleRadiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis: A pilot study
Authors
KeywordsHypersplenism
Liver cirrhosis
Portal hypertension
Radiofrequency ablation
Spleen
Issue Date2005
PublisherElsevier Inc.
Citation
Journal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2005, v. 9 n. 5, p. 648-657 How to Cite?
AbstractRadiofrequency ablation is a relatively new technique used for local ablation of unresectable tumors. We investigated the feasibility and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism and its effect on liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Nine consecutive patients with hypersplenism due to cirrhotic portal hypertension underwent radiofrequency ablation in enlarged spleens. The ablation was performed either intraoperatively or percutaneously. Patients are followed up for over 12 months. After treatment, between 20% and 43% of spleen volume was ablated, and spleen volume increased by 4%-10.2%. White blood cell count, platelet count, liver function, and hepatic artery blood flow showed significant improvement after 1-year follow-up. Splenic vein and portal vein blood flow were significantly reduced. Only minor complications including hydrothorax (three of nine patients) and mild abdominal pain (four of nine patients) were observed. No mortality or other morbidity occurred. Radiofrequency ablation is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive approach for the management of splenomegaly and hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Increased hepatic artery blood flow may be responsible for sustained improvement of liver condition. Radiofrequency ablation may be used as a bridging therapy for cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation. © 2005 The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/78464
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2023 Impact Factor: 2.2
2023 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.941
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dc.contributor.authorLiu, Qen_HK
dc.contributor.authorMa, Ken_HK
dc.contributor.authorHe, Zen_HK
dc.contributor.authorDong, Jen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHua, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorHuang, Xen_HK
dc.contributor.authorQiao, Len_HK
dc.date.accessioned2010-09-06T07:43:11Z-
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dc.date.issued2005en_HK
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 2005, v. 9 n. 5, p. 648-657en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1091-255Xen_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/78464-
dc.description.abstractRadiofrequency ablation is a relatively new technique used for local ablation of unresectable tumors. We investigated the feasibility and efficacy of radiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism and its effect on liver function in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Nine consecutive patients with hypersplenism due to cirrhotic portal hypertension underwent radiofrequency ablation in enlarged spleens. The ablation was performed either intraoperatively or percutaneously. Patients are followed up for over 12 months. After treatment, between 20% and 43% of spleen volume was ablated, and spleen volume increased by 4%-10.2%. White blood cell count, platelet count, liver function, and hepatic artery blood flow showed significant improvement after 1-year follow-up. Splenic vein and portal vein blood flow were significantly reduced. Only minor complications including hydrothorax (three of nine patients) and mild abdominal pain (four of nine patients) were observed. No mortality or other morbidity occurred. Radiofrequency ablation is a safe, effective, and minimally invasive approach for the management of splenomegaly and hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Increased hepatic artery blood flow may be responsible for sustained improvement of liver condition. Radiofrequency ablation may be used as a bridging therapy for cirrhotic patients waiting for liver transplantation. © 2005 The Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract.en_HK
dc.languageengen_HK
dc.publisherElsevier Inc.en_HK
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Gastrointestinal Surgeryen_HK
dc.subjectHypersplenismen_HK
dc.subjectLiver cirrhosisen_HK
dc.subjectPortal hypertensionen_HK
dc.subjectRadiofrequency ablationen_HK
dc.subjectSpleenen_HK
dc.titleRadiofrequency ablation for hypersplenism in patients with liver cirrhosis: A pilot studyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
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