Laparoscopic splenectomy in pediatric age: long-term follow-up

ATEŞ U., Tastekin N. Y., GÖLLÜ BAHADIR G., ERGÜN E., Yagmurlu A.

ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA, cilt.115, sa.6, 2017 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 115 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2017
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5546/aap.2017.eng.e385
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS ARGENTINOS DE PEDIATRIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: child, follow-up studies, laparoscopy, splenectomy, THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA, CHILDREN, EXPERIENCE, COMPLICATIONS, PREDICTORS, SURGERY, DISEASE, UPDATE, SERIES
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Introduction: In the last century, with the advancement of the diagnostic procedures, hematologic disorders in pediatric age group have been increased dramatically. In parallel with this increase, splenectomy procedures have also been popularized with different techniques and surgical outcomes. Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) in the pediatric age group is generally accepted as a technically demanding procedure, which needs experience. The purpose of this study is to present the long-term follow-up results of a case series of children who underwent LS for a variety of hematologic disorders, evaluate possible complications and outcomes.