Usov D V, Krotova Z G, Kukharchuk V P
Vestn Khir Im I I Grek. 1978 Oct;121(10):140-3.
Data concerning an attempt to perform the ligation of the splenic artery in 46 liver cirrhosis cases are described. In 10 of them the ligation failed, which made the authors study the indications and contraindications to this procedure. These problems are considered in relation with various forms of the disease and variants of pathological changes in the spleen.