Splenectomy in childhood: a review of 1413 cases.
D000367:Age Factors; D000745:Anemia, Hemolytic, Congenital / Q000401:mortality; D001778:Blood Coagulation Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D001330:Electronic Data Processing; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007239:Infections / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000401:mortality; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013154:Spleen / Q000002:abnormalities; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000401:mortality; D013789:Thalassemia / Q000401:mortality; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000401:mortality; D014481:United States