Impact of Spleen Size on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children
Joint Authors
Karadag, Cetin Ali
Erginel, Basak
Kuzdan, Ozgur
Sever, Nihat
Akın, Melih
Yıldız, Abdullah
Dokucu, Ali İhsan
Source
Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-09-28
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The aim of our study is to compare the efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) between enlarged spleens and normal sized spleens.
Methods.
From June 2006 to September 2012, 50 patients underwent LS.
The patients consisted of 24 girls and 26 boys with the mean age of 8.64 years (1–18).
The patients are divided into two groups according to spleen’s longitudinal length on the ultrasonography.
Group I consisted of the normal sized spleens; Group II consisted of spleens that are exceeding the upper limit.
Groups are compared in terms of number of ports, operative time, rate of conversion to open procedure, and length of hospital stay.
Results.
The mean number of ports was 3.27 and 3.46, the mean length of the operation was 116.36 min and 132.17 min, rate of conversion to open procedure was 9.09% and 10.25%, and the mean length of hospital stay was 3.36 days and 3.23 days, respectively, in Group I and Group II.
Although there is an increase in the number of the ports, the operative time, rate of conversion to open procedure, and the length of hospital stay, the difference was not significant between groups (P>0.05).
Conclusion.
LS is safe and effective in enlarged spleens as well as normal sized spleens.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Karadag, Cetin Ali& Erginel, Basak& Kuzdan, Ozgur& Sever, Nihat& Akın, Melih& Yıldız, Abdullah…[et al.]. 2015. Impact of Spleen Size on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. Gastroenterology Research and Practice،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Karadag, Cetin Ali…[et al.]. Impact of Spleen Size on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. Gastroenterology Research and Practice No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Karadag, Cetin Ali& Erginel, Basak& Kuzdan, Ozgur& Sever, Nihat& Akın, Melih& Yıldız, Abdullah…[et al.]. Impact of Spleen Size on Outcomes in Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children. Gastroenterology Research and Practice. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1064065
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1064065