Abstract | BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Expert guidelines recommend performing synchronous splenectomy in patients with mild hereditary spherocytosis (HS) and symptoms of gallstone disease. This recommendation has not been widely explored in the literature. The aim of this study is to determine if our data support expert opinion and if different practice patterns should exist. METHODS: RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Raaj K Ruparel, James N Bogert, Christopher R Moir, Michael B Ishitani, Shakila P Khan, Vilmarie Rodriguez, Abdalla E Zarroug |
Journal | Journal of pediatric surgery
(J Pediatr Surg)
Vol. 49
Issue 3
Pg. 433-5
(Mar 2014)
ISSN: 1531-5037 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 24650472
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Adolescent
- Ankyrins
(deficiency)
- Asymptomatic Diseases
- Child
- Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic
- Choledocholithiasis
(etiology, prevention & control)
- Cholelithiasis
(epidemiology, etiology, surgery)
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Humans
- Male
- Postoperative Complications
(surgery)
- Practice Guidelines as Topic
- Retrospective Studies
- Secondary Prevention
- Spherocytosis, Hereditary
(complications, surgery)
- Splenectomy
(statistics & numerical data)
- Symptom Assessment
- Unnecessary Procedures
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