[Embolization of the splenic artery in liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension and splenomegaly].

Results of subacute embolization of the splenic artery with a metallic spiral obtained in 22 patients with cirrhosis of the liver with splenomegaly were studied at the stage of sub- and decompensation of the portal blood circulation. Results of the study and their clinical evaluation suggest that the subacute embolization of the splenic artery is a relatively safe, atraumatic and effective method of surgical treatment of splenomegaly, hypersplenism resulting from liver cirrhosis with portal hypertension. The method allows to decrease hypersplenism, splenomegaly, portal hypertension, to eliminate the pain syndrome due to splenomegaly.