RT Journal
A1 Levy JM, Wasserman P, Pitha N
T1 PResplenectomy transcatheter occlusion of the splenic artery
JF Archives of Surgery
JO Archives of Surgery
YR 1979
FD February 1
VO 114
IS 2
SP 198
OP 199
DO 10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370260088015
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1979.01370260088015
AB • Transcatheter splenic artery occlusion can be performed rapidly and safely prior to splenectomy. This procedure reduces splenic bulk and decreases intraoperative bleeding. Patients not operated on after transcatheter splenic artery occlusion have had high mortality, and therefore the procedure should probably not be considered unless splenectomy is contemplated. An illustrative case is reported.(Arch Surg 114:198-199, 1979)