Role of Conservative Management in Emphysematous Pyelonephritis - A Retrospective Study.

Introduction: Emphysematous pyelophritis (EPN) is a serious condition with significant mortality. The prognosis of patients with EPN has changed over the years. Mortality has declined with prompt and aggressive medical management and minimally invasive strategies.

Correlation of splenic volume with hematological parameters, splenic vein diameter, portal pressure and grade of varices in extrahepatic portal vein obstruction in children.

Purpose: To study the correlation between the volume of the spleen and hematological parameters, splenic vein diameter, portal pressure before shunt, portal pressure after shunt, reduction of portal pressure and grade of esophageal varices in patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO).

Methods: Twenty-four patients with EHPVO who underwent splenectomy with leino-renal shunt during a period of 2 years were prospectively analyzed. Splenic volumes were measured from CT scans using appropriate volumetry software.