Is splenic artery ligation effective for thrombocytopenia early after liver transplantation?

Transplant Proc. 1999 Nov;31(7):2906-7. doi: 10.1016/s0041-1345(99)00610-7.

Authors

A Matsukura¹, Y Kita, Y Harihara, K Kubota, T Takayama, H Kawarasaki, K Hashizume, M Makuuchi

Affiliation

¹ Liver Transplant Team, University of Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 10578334
DOI: 10.1016/s0041-1345(99)00610-7

No abstract available

Publication types

Clinical Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Ligation
Liver Transplantation / physiology*
Platelet Count*
Postoperative Complications
Splenic Artery*
Thrombocytopenia / therapy*