Open AccessMorbidity and Mortality Following Elective Splenectomy for Benign and Malignant Hematologic Conditions
Author(s) -
Naina Bagrodia,
Anna M. Button,
Philip M. Spanheimer,
Mary Belding-Schmitt,
Lori J. Rosenstein,
James J. Mezhir
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
jama surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.757
H-Index - 176
eISSN - 2168-6262
pISSN - 2168-6254
DOI - 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.285
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , odds ratio , logistic regression , cohort , complication , disease , hematologic disease , surgery , mortality rate , retrospective cohort study , spleen
Splenectomy is a commonly performed operation; however, data from large series regarding operative outcomes to help guide decision making and informed consent are lacking.
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