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Splenic embolization in children: long-term efficacy.

C T Brandt1, L J Rothbarth, D Kumpe

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver 80262.

Journal of Pediatric Surgery
|July 1, 1989
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Partial splenic embolization (PSE) effectively treats hypersplenism and esophageal varices in children. This procedure offers a safe alternative, with most patients showing improved hematologic indexes and reduced bleeding, avoiding serious complications.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Gastroenterology
  • Interventional Radiology
  • Hepatology

Background:

  • Hypersplenism and esophageal variceal hemorrhage are serious complications in children with liver disease.
  • Partial splenic embolization (PSE) is an alternative treatment, but its efficacy and safety in pediatric patients require further evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of partial splenic embolization (PSE) in pediatric patients with hypersplenism and/or esophageal variceal hemorrhage.

Main Methods:

  • Eighteen PSE procedures were performed in 17 children with underlying conditions including biliary atresia (BA), portal vein thrombosis (PVT), and biliary cirrhosis (BC).
  • Embolization ranged from 20% to 90% of splenic volume.
  • Patients were followed for 4 to 81 months post-procedure.

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Main Results:

  • Ten of 13 patients with hypersplenism showed normalized hematologic indexes post-PSE.
  • Variceal hemorrhage decreased significantly, from an average of 2.4 to 0.5 episodes per year.
  • No cases of overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis were observed during a combined follow-up of 48.5 years.

Conclusions:

  • Partial splenic embolization is a viable treatment option for pediatric hypersplenism and esophageal varices.
  • The procedure demonstrated significant improvements in hematologic parameters and reduction in variceal bleeding.
  • PSE offers a safe alternative to splenectomy, with a low risk of serious complications.