Splenectomy is performed in the absence of a hyperplastic bone marrow, and in this regard an exception is taken to the general rule stated above. 5 Figure 5 shows the results of splenectomy in a ...

Splenectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the spleen, can be performed as an open surgery, laparoscopic procedure or as a robotic surgery.

Laparoscopic splenectomy has become the gold standard intervention for the removal of the spleen, especially for benign causes. However, the organ's high anatomic location, fragility and generous ...

Splenectomy was the sole treatment modality used in 50% of FL and 38% of SMZL cases, but not as often (<25%) in DLBCL, MCL, or TCL, which were mainly treated with chemotherapy alone or after ...

Splenectomy was performed after transfusion of platelet concentrates from 33 units of fresh blood. The platelet count reached 110,000, and the operation was performed without incident.

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Platelet rate significantly elevated starting Day + 7 after splenectomy (P = .01). Median time between splenectomy and alloHSCT was 2.6 (0.17-4.5) months. All patients achieved engraftment.

Overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a serious complication of asplenia and is associated with encapsulated organisms, most commonly Streptococcus pneumoniae, but also ...

Interaction of Splenectomy and Perioperative Blood Transfusions on Prognosis of Patients With Proximal Gastric and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Authors: Jürgen Weitz, Michael D’Angelica, Mithat ...