Splenectomy Combined with Endoscopic Variceal Ligation (EVL) versus EVL Alone for Secondary Prophylaxis of Variceal Bleeding in Hepatosplenic Schistosomiasis: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.
Jolivet Auguste RakotomalalaChantelli Iamblaudiot RazafindrazotoNitah Harivony RandriamifidyBehoavy Mahafaly RalaizanakaSonny MaherisonDomoina Harivonjy Hasina LaingonirinaMialitiana RakotomaharoAnjaramalala Sitraka RasolonjatovoMamisoa Anicet RakotovaoAndry Lalaina Rinà RakotozafindrabeTovo Harimanana RabenjanaharyRija FanantenantsoaSoloniaina Hélio RazafimahefaRado Manitrala RamanampamonjyPublished in: Hepatic medicine : evidence and research (2022)
Splenectomy combined with EVL was effective than EVL alone in preventing variceal rebleeding in patients with HSS.
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