@article{Zahra_Ashraf_Aslam_Deen_Mannan_2016, title={Complications associated with splenectomy in thalassemia}, volume={11}, url={https://annalskemu.org/journal/index.php/annals/article/view/1097}, DOI={10.21649/akemu.v11i4.1097}, abstractNote={<p>Aims and Objectives: The study aims at investigating the complications associated with splenectomy in thalassemic patients Study Design: It was a prospective clinical study. Materials and Method: Sixty Splenectomies were preformed electively after pre-operative preparation in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore during the year Jan 2003 to Sep 2005. Results: Complications were categorized into per-operative, early post-operative and late complications. The frequency of per-operative complications was 3%, early post-operative complications were 10% and late complications were 1.6%. Interpretation and Conclusion: The rate of complications has decreased markedly as the patients are well prepared and improved post operative carp has also reduced the post-operative complications. With good perioperative management, splenectomy in children with massive splenomegaly is both safe and effective.</p>}, number={4}, journal={Annals of King Edward Medical University}, author={Zahra, Farogh and Ashraf, Muhammad and Aslam, Muhammad and Deen, Qaim and Mannan, Javeria}, year={2016}, month={Apr.} }