Incidental splenectomy: Early and late postoperative complications

Of 542 splenectomies performed from 1964 to 1977, 242 were incidental to gastrointestinal surgery. The highest rate of complications was observed in these patients as opposed to those who underwent splenectomy for trauma or Hodgkin's disease. Eighteen laboratory studies did not show significant...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American journal of surgery 1979-08, Vol.138 (2), p.296-300
Hauptverfasser:	Klaue, Peter, Eckert, Peter, Kern, Ernst
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Blood Cell Count Blood Platelets Hodgkin Disease - surgery Humans Mortality Neoplasms - surgery Pleural Effusion - etiology Pneumonia - etiology Postoperative Complications Pulmonary Embolism - etiology Spleen - injuries Splenectomy Subphrenic Abscess - etiology Wound Healing
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Zusammenfassung:	Of 542 splenectomies performed from 1964 to 1977, 242 were incidental to gastrointestinal surgery. The highest rate of complications was observed in these patients as opposed to those who underwent splenectomy for trauma or Hodgkin's disease. Eighteen laboratory studies did not show significant changes 1.5 to 10 years postoperatively in 96 patients. Ninety-three patients questioned because of late symptoms had the highest rate of complaints after incidental splenectomy.
ISSN:	0002-9610 1879-1883
DOI:	10.1016/0002-9610(79)90390-8