Complications associated with splenectomy in thalassemia
Annals of King Edward Medical College. 2005; 11 (4): 507-509
in English
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ABSTRACT
The study aims at investigating the complications associated with splenectomy in thalassemic patients It was a prospective clinical study. Sixty Splenectomies were preformed electively after pre-operative preparation in Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Lahore during the year Jan 2003 to Sep 2005. 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%. 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
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Postoperative Complications
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Splenomegaly
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Thalassemia
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Hematopoiesis, Extramedullary
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Vaccination
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Hypersplenism
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Intraoperative Complications
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann. King Edward Med. Coll.
Year:
2005
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