Comparison of partial splenic embolization in HIV infected and non-HIV infected patients with cirrhosis

ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to see whether it is effective for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients conducted partial splenic embolization (PSE) and if there are differences in the effects of PSE between HIV and non-HIV patients.MethodWe retrospectively reviewed seven patients, three were HIV infected, the rest weren't. We compared the effects of PSE between the two groups using indices of hematologic indices and liver function.ResultIn HIV infected patients, WBC rose in all PSE procedure, RBC rose in 3 procedures. PLT increased in 2 procedures. ALT decreased in all patients, but the changes of ALB and AST were not obvious. In non-HIV infected patients, all the hematologic indices were increased, except one patient. ALT and AST were increased, the change of ALB was not obvious.ConclusionPSE do improve the hematologic indices and liver function in patients with HIV and hepatitis virus co-infected, but when compare with non-HIV infected patients included in our study, we haven't seen much differences in the effects.