Open AccessClinical and Hematologic Benefits of Partial Splenectomy for Congenital Hemolytic Anemias in Children
Author(s) -
Henry E. Rice,
Keith T. Oldham,
Cheryl A. Hillery,
Michael A. Skinner,
Sara M. O’Hara,
Russell E. Ware
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000048453.61168.8f
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , hereditary spherocytosis , spherocytosis , hemolysis , hemolytic anemia , pediatrics , surgery , spleen , gastroenterology
To assess the role of partial splenectomy for symptomatic children with various congenital hemolytic anemias.