Quantitative splenic embolization possible: application of 8Spheres conformal microspheres in partial splenic embolization (PSE)

Table 4 Comparison of leukocytes and platelets at different stages after PSE between the two groups

	Group		Chi-square test (p-value)
	300–500 um group (N = 83)	500–700 um group (N = 96)	Pearson Chi-square	Fisher's exact test
1 week
Postoperative leukocyte count	5.33 ± 1.26	5.26 ± 1.32	0.321	0.397
Postoperative platelet count	98.3 ± 13.2	101.2 ± 16.1	0.463	0.517
1 month
Postoperative leukocyte count	4.13 ± 0.91	5.08 ± 1.16	0.026	0.031
Postoperative platelet count	125.6 ± 20.3	138.7 ± 18.4	0.019	0.025
3 months
Postoperative leukocyte count	4.08 ± 1.25	4.83 ± 0.98	0.022	0.036
Postoperative platelet count	121.8 ± 16.9	134.3 ± 20.1	0.017	0.023
6 months
Postoperative leukocyte count	3.86 ± 0.89	4.01 ± 0.67	0.098	0.105
Postoperative platelet count	110.6 ± 15.3	115.7 ± 14.9	0.086	0.093
9 months
Postoperative leukocyte count	3.73 ± 0.85	3.82 ± 0.72	0.257	0.342
Postoperative platelet count	101.1 ± 21.6	102.4 ± 18.8	0.353	0.448
12 months
Postoperative leukocyte count	3.61 ± 0.59	3.65 ± 0.70	0.583	0.679
Postoperative platelet count	90.4 ± 19.3	89.7 ± 21.2	0.614	0.703

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