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ArticleIJU case reports2025

Partial Splenic Embolization for Portal Hypertension Before Radical Nephrectomy in Renal Cell Carcinoma Patient: A Case Report.

Shunsuke Watanabe, Keita Tamura, Kyohei Watanabe, Yuto Matsushita, Hiromitsu Watanabe, Daisuke Motoyama, Teruo Inamoto

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7 authors.

Shunsuke WatanabeDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7399-9083
Keita TamuraDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.
Kyohei WatanabeDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.
Yuto MatsushitaDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8159-9793
Hiromitsu WatanabeDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5186-7139
Daisuke MotoyamaDepartment of Developed Studies for Advanced Robotic Surgery Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.
Teruo InamotoDepartment of Urology Hamamatsu University School of Medicine Hamamatsu Japan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Partial splenic embolization is a valuable option to manage hypersplenism and reduce portal pressure while preserving splenic function. It may improve surgical safety in patients with portal hypertension. Case Presentation: A 67-year-old Japanese male with renal cell carcinoma and hepatitis B-related liver cirrhosis presented with thrombocytopenia, collateral vessels, and a splenorenal shunt. Due to concerns regarding surgical risk, partial splenic embolization was performed preoperatively. Following the procedure, the platelet count increased, and collateral circulation decreased. These improvements enabled a safe left radical nephrectomy. Conclusion: Partial splenic embolization can be an effective preoperative strategy in patients with renal tumors and coexisting portal hypertension. By improving hematologic parameters and reducing vascular risk, it may facilitate curative surgery in high-risk patients and expand treatment options.

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nephrectomypartial splenic embolizationportal hypertensionpreoperative managementrenal cell carcinoma

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PMID41185723
PMCPMC12580009

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