Partial Splenic Embolization: Successful treatment of hypersplenism, secondary to biliary cirrhosis and portal hypertension in cystic fibrosis

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Partial Splenic Embolization (PSE) is a non-surgical treatment for hypersplenism. It has been reported only in a limited number of patients with Cystic Fibrosis (CF). We report a case of a female cystic fibrosis patient who developed hypersplenism at the age of 14 and underwent PSE. Long term results over a period of 14 years after the procedure are presented.