title: Splenic injury. An assessment of splenic conservation.
abstract: Splenic salvage has been undertaken increasingly in the past decade. The optimal method is not determined in adults. Sixty-seven consecutive cases of splenic injury were reviewed during a time of change in management policy. Splenic salvage rose from 10% of cases in 1980-83 to 57% in 1984-88. Treatment by observation resulted in 46% of patients undergoing delayed laparotomy. Injury to other intra-abdominal organs required laparotomy in 23% of patients with multiple injuries. Operative splenic salvage in the adult is feasible and may result in a higher rate of splenic salvage.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Nepean Hospital, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Falk
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Cregan
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Kennedy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed