Splenectomy for Hematologic Disorders
- 1 August 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 101 (2), 338-347
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.1970.01340260242036
Abstract
The results of splenectomy for hematologic disorders in 200 patients have been evaluated. Anticipated good results were achieved in all patients with hereditary spherocytosis and over 80% of patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. A hematologic improvement in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, thalassemia, myeloid metaplasia, and malignant hemopathy occurred in a significant percentage of cases. The overall in-hospital mortality was 7% but was totally related to the primary disease process. It was concluded that the results justify broadening the indications for splenectomy in patients with hematologic disorders.This publication has 14 references indexed in Scilit:
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