[Long-term effects of partial splenic embolization (PSE) for hypersplenism]

24 cases of hypersplenism were treated by PSE using Gelfoam particles. In cases with 90% embolized, the mean WBC and platelet counts were improved for 5.0 and 3.4 months. In cases with over 60% embolized, those were improved for 19.6 and 19.3 months. 9 cases with over 60% embolized remain in good condition more than 2 years, especially 2 cases of them remain more than 3 years. One patient with total embolized developed a splenic abscess and died after one month from PSE. But another severe complications were not shown.