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Splenectomy outcomes in immune cytopenias: Treatment outcomes and determinants of response.
- Source :
- Journal of Internal Medicine; Feb2024, Vol. 295 Issue 2, p229-241, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Background: Splenectomy is commonly used to treat refractory immune–mediated cytopenia, but there are no established factors that are associated with response to the procedure. Objectives: A cohort study was conducted to evaluate the hematologic and surgical outcomes of splenectomy in adult patients with immune cytopenias and identify preoperative factors associated with response. Methods: Data from the Cleveland Clinic Foundation for 1824 patients aged over 18 who underwent splenectomy from 2002 to 2020 were analyzed. Results: The study found that the most common indications for splenectomy were immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and autoimmune hemolytic anemia, with a median age of 55 years and median time from diagnosis to splenectomy of 11 months. Hematologic response rates were 74% overall, with relapse in 12% of cases. Postsplenectomy discordant diagnoses were present in 13% of patients, associated with higher relapse rates. Surgery‐related complications occurred in 12% of cases, whereas only 3% of patients died from disease complications. On univariate analysis, preoperative factors associated with splenectomy treatment failure were ≥3 lines of pharmacologic treatment, whereas isolated thrombocytopenia, primary ITP, and age ≤40 years had a strong association with response. The multivariable regression confirmed that treatment failure with multiple lines of medical therapy was associated with the failure to respond to splenectomy. Conclusion: Overall, the study demonstrates that splenectomy is an effective treatment option for immune‐mediated cytopenias with a low complication rate. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09546820
- Volume :
- 295
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Internal Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 174780408
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/joim.13742