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Objective: To determine the benefits of elective splenectomy in selected patients with thalassemia major
Study Design: Prospective descriptive study
Place of Study: Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro
Duration of Study: July 2014 to June 2015
Patients and Methods: 27 selected patients of Thalassemia major were evaluated after open elective splenectomy via midline incision for the benefits achieved post operatively
Results: Out of 27 patients 19 [70.3%] were male and 08[29.6%] were female, age ranges from 5-10 years with a mean age of 7 years. Out of 27 patients, 25 patients [81.48%] had a uneventful recovery, only 2 patients [7.4%] developed post-operative complications. No mortality was observed in this series. Post-operative long term maintenance of adequate hemoglobin and improved quality of life was observed in 26[96.29%] patients. Only 1[3.7%] patient who developed postoperative incisional hernia was not satisfied with the procedure
Conclusion: We conclude that splenectomy is a safe and beneficial procedure in selected patients of thalassemia major