Abstract
ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND: A prospective study of Splenectomy personal experience,with changing pattern of indications. METHOD: During the study period (Feb, 1990-Jan, 2006), a total of 411 splenectomies performed in erbil governate for different indications. RESULTS: The study included 411 patients, the age rang were 4– 65 years. Out of 411 cases 201 cases were due to trauma (48.9%). CONCLUSION: Trauma of different types remains the most common indication for splenic surgery & complications like gastric or pancreatic fistula is historical complications.
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Allaqolli, Nooraddin Ismail
(2006)
"The Pattern Of Indications, Complications Of Splenectomy Personal Experience,"
Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 5:
Iss.
2, Article 8.
Available at:
https://www.ipmj.org/journal/vol5/iss2/8