Comparison of total splenic artery embolization and partial splenic embolization for hypersplenism

Table 2 Post-procedural computed tomography results, clinical outcomes, and complications (mean ± SD)

	Group A (n = 27)	Group B (n = 34)	P value
Technical success, n (%)	27 (100)	34 (100)	0.999
Hospital stay (d)	8.52 ± 1.91	15.88 ± 6.36	< 0.001
Complications, n (%)			0.007
Minor complications			0.005
Post-embolization syndrome	21 (77.8)	34 (100)
Major complications	0 (0)	7 (20.6)	0.014
Splenic abscess	0	2
Pleural effusion	0	3
Ascites	0	2
CT follow-up (mo)	36.44 ± 12.67	36.00 ± 11.82	0.926
Clinical follow-up (mo)	40.63 ± 12.60	40.14 ± 11.58	0.965
WBC count > 4 × 109/L at 2-year follow-up, n (%)	27 (100)	21 (62)	< 0.001

WBC: White blood cell; CT: Computed tomography.