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However, there is little information on the risk factors for complications after PSE for liver cirrhosis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>Seventy patients (41 men and 29 women) with cirrhosis-induced hypersplenism underwent PSE. Based on the Child\u2013Pugh classification, 30, 35 and five patients had class A, B and C disease respectively. Risk factors for complications after PSE were examined retrospectively by logistic regression analysis.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The mean splenic infarction rate was 77\u00b71 per cent. Twelve patients (17 per cent) had complications following PSE. In univariable analysis, Child\u2013Pugh class C, total bilirubin level of 1\u00b74 mg\/dl or more, serum albumin level of 2\u00b78 g\/dl or less and infarcted splenic volume of 540 ml or more were significantly associated with complications after PSE. 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