Splenectomy for benign and malignant hematologic pathology: Modern morbidity, mortality, and long-term outcomes

Background: The role of splenectomy to diagnose and treat hematologic disease continues to evolve. In this single-center retrospective review, we describe modern morbidity, mortality, and long-term outcomes associated with splenectomy for benign and malignant hematologic disorders. Methods: We analy...

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Main Authors: Wilson M Alobuia, MD, Kenneth Perrone, MD, David J Iberri, MD, Rondeep S Brar, MD, David A Spain, MD, Joseph D Forrester, MD, MSc
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Surgery Open Science
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2589845020300221