Open AccessPlatelet Kinetics and Decreased Transfusion Requirements After Splenectomy for Hematologic Malignancy
Author(s) -
Russell S. Berman,
Barry W. Feig,
Kelly K. Hunt,
Paul F. Mansfield,
Raphael E. Pollock
Publication year - 2004
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.0000143303.10884.58
Subject(s) - medicine , splenectomy , platelet , hematologic malignancy , gastroenterology , malignancy , platelet transfusion , surgery , spleen
Thrombocytopenia is a significant and morbid problem in patients with hematologic malignancy, resulting in frequent platelet transfusions and significant resource consumption. We undertook this study to determine the impact of splenectomy on transfusion requirements in patients with chronic leukemia, acute leukemia, myelodysplastic syndrome, and lymphoma.