Fig. 1From: Long-term efficacy of subtotal splenectomy due to portal hypertension in cirrhotic patientsa The lienorenal and splenophrenic ligaments were ligated. then, the gastrosplenic ligament and splenic artery stem were ligated. The ischemic separatrix occurred obviously in spleen (arrow). b The residual splenic section was sutured using a horizontal mattress cross-suture method (arrow)Back to article page