Pediatric splenectomy. Indications, technique, complications, and mortality.
D000293:Adolescent; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000628:therapy; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000209:etiology; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006555:Hernia, Ventral / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006971:Hypersplenism / Q000601:surgery*; D006975:Hypertension, Portal / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000628:therapy; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000628:therapy; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000401:mortality; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000209:etiology; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000628:therapy