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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 21, 2016; 22(43): 9623-9630
Published online Nov 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9623
Published online Nov 21, 2016. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9623
Table 2 Summary of complications encountered during the follow-up period
| Patient No. | Hospitalization (d) | Splenic infarction ratio | Post-embolization syndrome | Other complications |
| 1 | 16 | 60-70 | + | Atelectasis and pleural effusion |
| 2 | 8 | 100 | + | Subileus and diarrhea due to antibiotics |
| 3 | 21 | 60-70 | + | Development of ascites |
| 4 | 45 | 60-70 | + | Pneumonia, pleural effusion, SIADH |
| 5 | 14 | 60-70 | + | - |
| 6 | 21 | 75 | + | - |
| 7 | 18 | 75 | + | - |
| 8 | 9 | 80 | + | - |
| 9 | 6 | 60-70 | + | Hematoma placing femoral catheter |
| 10 | 10 | 60-70 | + | Atelectasis, pleural effusion, and development of ascites |
| 11 | 8 | 60-70 | + | - |
- Citation: Ozturk O, Eldem G, Peynircioglu B, Kav T, Görmez A, Cil BE, Balkancı F, Sokmensuer C, Bayraktar Y. Outcomes of partial splenic embolization in patients with massive splenomegaly due to idiopathic portal hypertension. World J Gastroenterol 2016; 22(43): 9623-9630
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v22/i43/9623.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v22.i43.9623