Severe Complications After Splenic Artery Embolization for Portal Hypertension Due to Hepatic Cirrhosis.

In cirrhotic patients, the severe complications after SAE are not uncommon after the procedure. It causes more suffering, prolonged hospital stay and more medical cost in these patients. It was debatable whether this technique was an appropriate technique for portal hypertension due to liver cirrhosis, patients contraindicated for the treatment should be carefully identified to avoid the complications.