07 March 2023: Clinical Research
Splenic Artery Steal Syndrome in Patients with Liver Cirrhosis: A Retrospective Clinical Study
Wei Mao 1ABEF , Xinhua Jiang 1BCF , Sixuan Guo 2BCDF , Xuguang Hu 3AEF* , Yehong Yan 4AFDOI: 10.12659/MSM.938998
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e938998
Table 2 Comparison of liver-related data between the 2 groups.
| Clinical data | SASS group | Control group | Statistical value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative hepatic artery diameter (mm) | 3.23±0.26 | 3.22±0.28 | =0.175 | 0.861 |
| Preoperative hepatic artery velocity (cm/s) | 31.19±2.36 | 30.87±2.36 | =0.617 | 0.539 |
| Preoperative MELD score | 22.54±4.03 | 21.85±3.47 | =0.851 | 0.397 |
| MELD score 3 days after operation | 25.39±4.72 | 24.92±3.92 | =0.510 | 0.612 |
| MELD score 7 days after operation | 18.88±3.17 | 20.55±2.34 | =−2.830 | 0.006 |
| Hepatic artery diameter 14 days after operation (mm) | 4.07±0.28 | 3.81±0.33 | =3.706 | |
| Hepatic artery velocity 14 days after operation (cm/s) | 50.99±4.02 | 47.98±2.74 | =3.869 | |
| MELD score is the Model for End-stage Liver disease (MELD) score. * Compared with preoperative ( | ||||