Spleen-preserving surgery is effective for the treatment of spleen cystic echinococcosis

Objective: This study evaluated two surgical procedures, total splenectomy and spleen-preserving surgery, for the treatment of spleen cystic echinococcosis (CE). Methods: A total of 21 patients who underwent surgery for removal of spleen CE were evaluated retrospectively. Patients were divided into...

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Main Authors: Bo Ran, Yingmei Shao, Yusfu Yimiti, Tuerganaili Aji, Paizula Shayiding, Tieming Jiang, Haitao Li, Jun Li, Wenbao Zhang, Hao Wen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-12-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971214016476