Will partial splenic embolization followed by splenectomy increase intraoperative bleeding?

Figure 3 Nomogram predictive model for the risk of intraoperative bleeding in patients with cirrhosis and hypersplenism. The nomogram gives every predictive variable a score on the point scale. A total score was calculated by summing the points from each variable, marking the estimated probability of intraoperative bleeding occurrence in included patients. ^aP < 0.05. ^bP < 0.01. LS: Length of the spleen; PSE: Partial splenic embolization; PVD: Portal vein diameter; SVD: Splenic vein diameter.