Alternatives to total splenectomy: two case reports.
Postsplenectomy sepsis is a serious problem with high morbidity and high mortality. Surgical alternatives to total splenectomy are being sought. This paper describes two cases where, after splenectomy, some splenic tissue was either reimplanted or was left in situ and remains functional.
D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010022:Osteopetrosis / Q000150:complications; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012092:Replantation; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery