Conservative treatment of splenic trauma

Palumbo, P.; Angelici, A.; Piermattei, A.; Caratozzolo, M.; Romeo, F.; Vietri, F.

Rivista Europea Per le Scienze Mediche e Farmacologiche 14(2): 109-114

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0392-291X
PMID: 1484980
Document Number: 402422
Authors present a series of 19 patients accepted for a splenic trauma. Four cases underwent TNO and 15 splenectomy, associated in 9 of them to autotransplant in omental pouch. Authors stress the importance of the conservative management of spleen injuries, to preserve its hematologic and immunologic functions.

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