Results 61 to 70 of about 105,203 (341)
Evaluation of Refractory Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia Patients After Splenectomy
Cerrahpaşa Medical JournalObjective: In this study, we aimed to retrospectively evaluate the results of patients with autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) who had undergone splenectomy.
Mehmet Günhan Tekin, Memiş Hilmi Atay
doaj +1 more source
Efficacy of prophylactic splenectomy for proximal advanced gastric cancer invading greater curvature
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2017 Background For proximal gastric cancer invading the greater curvature, concomitant splenectomy is frequently performed to secure the clearance of lymph node metastases. However, prognostic impact of prophylactic splenectomy remains unclear.
Yu Ohkura +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Platelet phenotype and function in the absence of splenic sequestration (Review)
Platelets, 2021 The spleen, in addition to its role in immunity, plays key roles in erythrocyte maintenance and platelet sequestration. Loss of the spleen via splenectomy occurs in approximately 6.4 to 7.1 per 100 000 people per year globally, commonly as a life-saving ...
Sarah Luu +2 more
doaj +1 more source
Hyposplenism in gastro-intestinal disease [PDF]
, 1994 The hazards of living without a spleen were recognised by the paediatricians in the early 1960’s when they focussed attention on the syndrome of fulminant sepsis, often due to pneumococcal infection, occurring in young children within the first two years
Muller, Andre F., Toghill, P. J.
core +1 more source
, 2015 of diaphragm. With advancement of laparoscopy and technology laparoscopic approach is routinely considered for patients requiring elective splenectomy regardless of spleen size.
Ping Bie
semanticscholar +1 more source
Splenectomy is not indicated in living donor liver transplantation
Liver transplantation, 2016 Simultaneous splenectomy (SPX) is preferentially performed in living donor liver transplantation (LDLT) to modulate portal flow; increase postoperative platelet count, especially among those with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection; and modulate the ...
K. Ito +8 more
semanticscholar +1 more source
Hereditary spherocytosis without pronounced spherocytes on the peripheral blood smear
, 2023 International Journal of Laboratory Hematology, Volume 45, Issue 1, Page 6-8, February 2023.
Ivar van Asten +4 more
wiley +1 more source
The impact of splenectomy on outcomes after distal and total pancreatectomy
World Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2007 Background Several authors advocate spleen preserving distal pancreatectomy, because of the increased complication rate after splenectomy. Methods Postoperative complications and survival after distal and total pancreatectomy, were recorded and ...
Bramhall Simon +5 more
doaj +1 more source
Association between splenectomy and portal hypertension in the development of pulmonary hypertension
Pulmonary Circulation, 2020 Both portal hypertension and splenectomy are risk factors for pulmonary hypertension. However, the interactions between portal hypertension and splenectomy in the development of pulmonary hypertension remain unclear.
Li Huang +6 more
doaj +1 more source
Portal vein thrombosis after laparoscopic splenectomy: an ongoing clinical challenge. [PDF]
, 2005 ObjectivesPortal vein thrombosis (PVT) following open splenectomy is a potentially lethal complication with an incidence of up to 6%. The objective of this report is to describe our management of a recent laparoscopic case, discuss current therapies, and
Kee, Stephen T +4 more
core +2 more sources