Splenectomy versus Partial Splenic Embolization for Massive Splenomegaly Secondary to Hepatitis B-Related Liver Cirrhosis: A Case-Control Study

Table 2

Intraoperative and postoperative results.

Parameters	SP group ()	PSE group ()	value
Operative time (min)	107 ± 12	21.33 ± 4.16	<0.05
Estimated blood loss (mL)	610 ± 136	0.5	<0.001
Rate of blood transfusion [ (%)]	7 (10.7%)	0	<0.05
Severe pain [ (%)]	25 (38.5%)	9 (13.8%)	<0.05
Complications [total (%)]	17 (26.2%)	15 (23.1%)	0.6839
Intra-abdominal abscess	1	0
Ascites	10	6
Internal bleeding	1	0
Left pleural effusion	0	8
Atelectasis	4	1
Pneumonia	1	0
Postoperative stay (d)	10.6 ± 2.3	9.5 ± 2.1	<0.01
PVT	19 (29.2%)	2 (3.0%)	<0.001
Mortality [ (%)]	1 (1.5%)	0	1.0000