European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 268-273 , March 2004

Partial splenic embolization in patients with idiopathic portal hypertension

  • Maurizio Romano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University ‘Federico II’, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages, National Research Council, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: 3, Via Luca da Penne, 80122 Naples, Italy. Tel.: +39-081-746-3560; fax: +39-081-545-7081.
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  • Angela Giojelli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University ‘Federico II’, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Gaetano Capuano

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatology, University ‘Federico II’, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Domenico Pomponi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Hepatology, University ‘Federico II’, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy
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  • Marco Salvatore

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, University ‘Federico II’, 5, Via Pansini, 80131 Naples, Italy

Received 18 November 2002 ,Revised 7 April 2003 ,Accepted 9 April 2003.

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PII: S0720-048X(03)00134-7

doi: 10.1016/S0720-048X(03)00134-7

European Journal of Radiology
Volume 49, Issue 3 , Pages 268-273 , March 2004

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