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Clinical analysis on comparison of outcomes between partial splenic artery embolization and splenectomy for management of grade II–III splenic injury in blunt trauma

European Journal of Medical Research
Background The spleen is also the largest lymphoid organ and has important immune and haematopoietic functions. Traumatic splenic rupture often results in haemorrhagic shock and is life-threatening.
Xiaolong Xu, Meng Lv, Cheng Wang, Jianfeng Mei   +3 more
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Very-Low-Dose Pegylated Interferon α2a Plus Ribavirin Therapy for Advanced Liver Cirrhosis Type C: A Possible Therapeutic Alternative without Splenic Intervention

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2010
Despite the recent progress in interferon (IFN) therapies for chronic hepatitis C, liver cirrhosis remains refractory. One of the major obstacles to successful IFN therapy is low platelet count.
Shogo Ohkoshi, Satoshi Yamagiwa, Masahiko Yano, Hiromichi Takahashi, Yo-hei Aoki, Yasunobu Matsuda, Yutaka Aoyagi   +6 more
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Patterns of injury and violence in Yaoundé Cameroon: an analysis of hospital data. [PDF]

, 2010
BackgroundInjuries are quickly becoming a leading cause of death globally, disproportionately affecting sub-Saharan Africa, where reports on the epidemiology of injuries are extremely limited.
Bilounga Ndongo, Chancelline, Etoundi Mballa, Georges Alain, Hyder, Adnan A, Juillard, Catherine, Stevens, Kent A   +4 more
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Two Cases of Hepatic Epithelioid Hemangioendothelioma Misdiagnosed With Hepatic Veno‐Occlusive Disease

Case Reports in Hepatology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Hepatic epithelioid hemangioendothelioma (HEHE) is a rare tumor of vascular origin with an incidence of < 0.1/100,000. The disease is easily misdiagnosed. The aim of this article is to increase public awareness and vigilance of HEHE. We report two cases presenting with fever, abdominal discomfort, abnormal liver function, and jaundice.
Bing Zhu, Yiwen Xv, Fangjiao Song, Sa Lv, Jinghui Dong, Shuhong Liu, Shaoli You, Sorabh Kapoor   +7 more
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Giant splenic artery pseudoaneurysm fistulizing to the colon: A case report and focused literature review

Radiology Case Reports
Splenic artery pseudoaneurysm (SAP) is a rare but dangerous visceral arterial lesion, and fistulization into the gastrointestinal tract is an exceptional and life-threatening complication.
Tom Simon, MSc, Nicolas Brassart, MD
doaj   +1 more source

Treatment of bleeding from a portion of pancreatojejunostomy after pancreaticoduodenectomy with division of the splenic vein: two case reports

Surgical Case Reports, 2019
Background There is no definitive strategy for gastrointestinal bleeding due to left-sided portal hypertension after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD) for pancreatic cancer (PC) with concomitant portal vein resection (PVR). Case presentation Case 1: A 70-year-
Hiroki Kushiya, Takehiro Noji, Daisuke Abo, Takeshi Soyama, Kimitaka Tanaka, Yoshitsugu Nakanishi, Toshimichi Asano, Toru Nakamura, Takahiro Tsuchikawa, Keisuke Okamura, Satoshi Hirano   +10 more
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Impact of splenic artery ligation after major hepatectomy on liver function, regeneration and viability [PDF]

, 2016
It was reported that prevention of acute portal overpressure in small-for-size livers by inflow modulation results in a better postoperative outcome. The aim is to investigate the impact of portal blood flow reduction by splenic artery ligation after ...
Abrantes, AM, Barbosa, JM, Botelho, MF, Campelos, S, Cardoso, D, Carrapita, J, Farges, O, Gonçalves, AC, Rocha, C, Santos, JN, Sarmento-Ribeiro, AB, Tralhão, JG   +11 more
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Successful Treatment of Hypersplenism in Wilson's Disease by Partial Splenic Embolization

Journal of Investigative Surgery, 2018
Aim: Hypersplenism can occur in patients with Wilson's disease (WD). Surgical splenectomy is a conventional treatment for this condition; however, emotional and neurological deterioration may follow splenectomy.
Liang-Yong Li, Huai-Zhen Chen, Yuan-Cheng Bao, Qing-Sheng Yu, Wen-Ming Yang   +4 more
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Mouse models of colorectal cancer. [PDF]

, 2011
Colorectal cancer is one of the most common malignancies in the world. Many mouse models have been developed to evaluate features of colorectal cancer in humans. These can be grouped into genetically-engineered, chemically-induced, and inoculated models.
Koeffler, H Phillip, Tong, Yunguang, Yang, Wancai   +2 more
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Thrombosis of a Superior Mesenteric Vein Aneurysm: Transarterial Thrombolysis and Transhepatic Aspiration Thrombectomy [PDF]

, 2018
We report the case of a 31-year-old woman presenting with abdominal pain due to acute thrombosis of a superior and inferior mesenteric vein aneurysm, which was treated by a combination of arterial thrombolysis and transhepatic thrombus aspiration. At the
Crook, D.W., Hechelhammer, L., Pfammatter, T., Widmer, U., Wildermuth, S.   +4 more
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