Experience of Splenectomy for Various Medical Disorders.
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Splenectomy, Thalassaemia, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Hereditary, spherocytosis.Abstract
A study of 28 patients who underwent splenectomy for various haematological disorders over a period of four years is presented. There were 16 male and 12 female patients. Age ranged between 12 to 64 years, average being 19 years. Those who underwent splenectomy, 10 were suffering from thalassaemia, 8 had idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITPP), 6 had hereditary spherocytosis, 2 had chronic myeloid leukaemia and hypersplenism in 2 patients. All except 3 had palpable spleen. Six patients had massive splenomegaly (more than 3000gm in weight). The morbidity rate was 30% and mortality nil. Average duration of hospital stay was 7 days. It is concluded that selected patients with haematological disorders benefit from splenectomy, which is a safe procedure in experienced hands.Downloads
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06/22/2020
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Experience of Splenectomy for Various Medical Disorders. (2020). Annals of King Edward Medical University, 3(1&2), 4–5. https://doi.org/10.21649/akemu.v3i1&2.3449
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