| Randomized clinical trial of splenic radiofrequency ablation versus splenectomy for severe hypersplenism. | |
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PMID: 21254007 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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BACKGROUND: Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) is a relatively new treatment for hypersplenism. The results of a randomized clinical trial comparing RFA and splenectomy with 5 years of follow-up are reported. METHODS: Fifty-seven patients with hypersplenism due to liver cirrhosis were assigned randomly (in a 1 : 2 ratio) to splenectomy (19 patients) or RFA (38). The RFA group was subdivided according to the percentage of the spleen ablated: less than 50 per cent (9 patients), 50-70 per cent (18) or over 70 per cent (11). Routine blood tests were performed before and after operation, and total spleen volume and ablated volume were measured by contrast-enhanced computed tomography. The primary endpoint of the trial was recurrence of hypersplenism, assessed as platelet and white cell counts, at 5 years after surgery. RESULTS: White cell and platelet counts increased rapidly after intervention in both groups. By 36 months after operation peripheral platelet and white cell counts had decreased significantly in the RFA group compared with the splenectomy group, and declined to baseline levels by 48 months. Hypersplenism recurred after 6 months in patients with less than 50 per cent of the spleen ablated. Blood cell count in the splenectomy group and in patients with more than 50 per cent of the spleen ablated decreased with time after operation, but to levels that remained significantly higher than those before operation (P < 0·050). Splenic volume reached its nadir 12 months after RFA and then increased with time. CONCLUSION: Splenic RFA represents an attractive alternative treatment for hypersplenism induced by liver cirrhosis, particularly when more than 50 per cent of the spleen is ablated. Copyright © 2010 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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K Feng; K Ma; Q Liu; Q Wu; J Dong; P Bie |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2010-12-24 |
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Title: The British journal of surgery Volume: 98 ISSN: 1365-2168 ISO Abbreviation: Br J Surg Publication Date: 2011 Mar |
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Created Date: 2011-01-21 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372553 Medline TA: Br J Surg Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 354-61 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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Copyright © 2010 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd. Published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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Institute of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Third Military Medical University, Chongqing 400038, China. |
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