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. 1987 Jul-Sep;72(3):149-53.

Assessment of post-splenectomy residual splenic function. Splenic autotransplants

S Revuelta Alvarez  1 , C Fernandez-Escalante, D Casanova Rituerto, F Lopez Espadas, J Martin Fernandez
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  • PMID: 3679732

Assessment of post-splenectomy residual splenic function. Splenic autotransplants

S Revuelta Alvarez et al. Int Surg. 1987 Jul-Sep.

Abstract

Splenectomy increases the risk of fulminant sepsis. The present study assesses residual splenic function in patients splenectomized due to traumatic rupture of the spleen; and six cases with splenic autotransplants. Splenic tissue was observed in only 48% of the splenectomized patients and 100% of the autotransplant cases. The two most reliable analytical parameters to assess the presence of functional splenic tissue, were the absence of Howell-Jolly bodies and normal IgM blood levels. In cases where total splenectomy is indicated, it has proved useful to perform autotransplantation of splenic tissue at omentum major level.

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