Partial splenic embolization for hypersplenism in cirrhotic patients. A case series.

e prognosis of liver cirrhosis depends on the presence of its major complications as well as on other factors such as hypersplenism with thrombocytopenia. Partial splenic embolization is an eective interventional procedure performed in liver cirrhosis complicated with portal hypertension to improve the low platelet count. �is technique represents an ecient alternative to splenectomy, which has major drawbacks and is associated with a high morbidity. We report a series of patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension who presented with severe thrombocytopenia and were treated with partial splenic embolization eventually having a favourable outcome.