Partial splenectomy in children with sickle cell disease

Svarch, E.; Nordet, I.; Valdés, J.; González, A.; Machín, S.; de la Torre, E.

Haematologica 88(2): 222-223

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 0390-6078
PMID: 12604414
Document Number: 562682
Partial splenectomy was performed in 50 patients with sickle cell disease and acute splenic sequestration. Follow-up after surgery ranged from 2 to 14 years. During this period no recurrence of splenic sequestration crisis occurred and the quality of life of these children has improved.

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