Abstract | BACKGROUND/AIMS: METHODOLOGY: We retrospectively studied 70 patients who underwent splenectomy. These patients were divided into 2 groups: the only splenectomy group (group A) and the splenectomy with additional organ resection group (group B). RESULTS: Both the platelet count at 1 week and 1 month after the operation (p<0.01 and p<0.001, respectively) and the incidence rate of thrombocytosis at 1 week and 1 month (p<0.4089 and p<0.0007, respectively) were significantly higher in group A than in group B. All patients in both groups recovered from thrombocytosis without any platelet reduction therapy and there was no postoperative thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Takatsugu Oida, Hisao Kano, Kenji Mimatsu, Atsushi Kawasaki, Youichi Kuboi, Nobutada Fukino, Kazutoshi Kida, Sadao Amano |
Journal | Hepato-gastroenterology
(Hepatogastroenterology)
Vol. 59
Issue 116
Pg. 1033-5
(Jun 2012)
ISSN: 0172-6390 [Print] Greece |
PMID | 22580653
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Female
- Humans
- Interleukin-6
(blood)
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Platelet Count
- Retrospective Studies
- Splenectomy
(adverse effects)
- Thrombocytosis
(etiology, therapy)
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