Partial Splenic Embolization in Paediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients with Hypersplenism.

Jacques A BazebosoDidier Mbuyi MukendiCissé-Luc MbongoWilfrid MbomboMichel Lelo TshikwelaAntoine MoluaBenjamin LongoLéon TshiloloJosé Ignacio Bilbao

Published in: Cardiovascular and interventional radiology (2024)

PSE is a safe procedure in patients with SCD and hypersplenism, that do not have hypoechogenic nodules in the spleen. PSE improves the hematological parameters and reduces the frequency of blood transfusions.

Keyphrases

sickle cell disease
intensive care unit
emergency department
minimally invasive