The Use of Kampo Medicine for Hypersplenism Following Surgery for Biliary Atresia.
10.3937/kampomed.47.845
- VernacularTitle:胆道閉鎖症術後のひ機能こう進症に対する漢方方剤の使用経験
- Author:
Tsuneo CHIBA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
biliary atresia;
hypersplenism;
Kamikihi-to;
Hochuekki-to;
Ninjinyoei-to
- From:Kampo Medicine
1997;47(5):845-849
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
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Abstract:
Hypersplenism is an intolerable postoperative complication of biliary atresia. Partial splenic embolizatoin (PSE) is usually performed on patients with severe hypersplenism. However, the results of this procedure are not uniform, and repeated embolization is sometimes needed. Furthermore, the procedure is unavailable or unacceptable for some patients. There are no adequate drugs for this condition. The authors administered Kamikihi-to, Hochuekki-to, and Ninjinyoei-to for five patients with hypersplenism. The results of this study suggest that these Kampo formulas can stop further deterioration of this condition. Sairei-to was also used for two patients after PSE. Sairei-to was useful for support of the post PSE condition.
