Therapeutic splenectomy in hematologic disorders. Effects and complications in 221 adult patients.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality; D001772:Blood Cell Count; D005260:Female; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000401:mortality*; D013921:Thrombocytopenia