A comparative study of partial <i> vs</i> total splenectomy in thalassemia major patients

A comparative study of partial <i> vs</i> total splenectomy in thalassemia major patients

<b>Background</b> : In this study, we show the advantages of partial splenectomy (PS) over total splenectomy (TS) regarding the chances of overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis (OPSI). <b> Materials and Methods: </b> From February 1991 to December 1999, 143 cases of &#946;-...

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Main Authors: Bahador Ali, Banani Seyed, Foroutan Hamid, Hosseini Seyed, Davani Sam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Subjects:
Hypersplenism
partial splenectomy
prophylactic antibiotics
total splenectomy
Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2007;volume=12;issue=3;spage=133;epage=135;aulast=Bahador

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