Comparison of three embolic materials at partial splenic artery embolization for hypersplenism : clinical, laboratory, and radiological outcomes

PURPOSE: To compare effectiveness of three widely used embolic agents in partial splenic embolization (PSE) by analyzing their clinical, laboratory, and radiological outcomes within one year of follow-up.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study examined 179 patients who underwent PSE to manage hypersplenism secondary to cirrhosis. Patients were divided into 3 groups according to embolic agent used. Group 1 (gelatin sponge) included 65 patients, group 2 (embospheres) included 58 patients, and group 3 (PVA) included 56 patients. Clinical, laboratory, and radiological outcomes were compared between groups.

RESULTS: The technical success rate was 100% in all groups. Pain as a major complication was lower in the gelatin sponge group (20%) compared to the embosphere group (31%) and PVA group (32.3%). Major complications other than pain were found in 20.1%; 24.6% in gelatin sponge group, 15.5% in embosphere group and 19.6% in PVA group (p = 0.045). WBCs and platelet counts showed a significant increase after PSE in all groups. Entire splenic volume as measured by computed tomography after PSE showed no significant difference among the 3 groups; however, the volume of infarcted spleen was significantly lower in the gelatin sponge group compared to other two groups (p = 0.001). The splenic span was significantly reduced one-year post-procedure in three groups (p = 0.006), and it was significantly less in embosphere and PVA groups compared to gelatin sponge group (p < 0.05). Recurrent bleeding was higher in gelatin sponge group (p < 0.05).

CONCLUSIONS: Permanent embolic materials achieved better laboratory and radiological outcomes than gelatin sponge particles in PSE of cirrhotic hypersplenism patients. However, permanent particles were associated with greater abdominal pain.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:12

Enthalten in:

Insights into imaging - 12(2021), 1 vom: 26. Juni, Seite 85

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Zaitoun, Mohamed M A [VerfasserIn]
Basha, Mohammad Abd Alkhalik [VerfasserIn]
Elsayed, Saeed Bakry [VerfasserIn]
El Deen, Dalia Salah [VerfasserIn]
Zaitoun, Nahla A [VerfasserIn]
Alturkistani, Husain [VerfasserIn]
Farag, Alaa A [VerfasserIn]
Abdelsalam, Hassan [VerfasserIn]
El-Kenawy, Hossam A [VerfasserIn]
Mahmoud, Nader E M [VerfasserIn]
Alayouty, Nader Ali [VerfasserIn]
Eladl, Ibrahim M [VerfasserIn]
Shahin, Shahenda [VerfasserIn]
Almarzooqi, Mohamed-Karji [VerfasserIn]
Hendi, Ali M [VerfasserIn]
El-Morsy, Ahmad [VerfasserIn]
Elmokadem, Ali Hassan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Embolization (therapeutic)
Gelatin sponge (absorbable)
Hypersplenism
Journal Article
Polyvinyl alcohol
Trisacryl gelatin microspheres

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Date Revised 10.07.2021

published: Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1186/s13244-021-01030-5

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM327209739