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Assessment of post-splenectomy residual splenic function. Splenic autotransplants.
- Source :
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International surgery [Int Surg] 1987 Jul-Sep; Vol. 72 (3), pp. 149-53. - Publication Year :
- 1987
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Abstract
- Splenectomy increases the risk of fulminant sepsis. The present study assesses residual splenic function in patients splenectomized due to traumatic rupture of the spleen; and six cases with splenic autotransplants. Splenic tissue was observed in only 48% of the splenectomized patients and 100% of the autotransplant cases. The two most reliable analytical parameters to assess the presence of functional splenic tissue, were the absence of Howell-Jolly bodies and normal IgM blood levels. In cases where total splenectomy is indicated, it has proved useful to perform autotransplantation of splenic tissue at omentum major level.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0020-8868
- Volume :
- 72
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International surgery
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 3679732