title: [Splenectomy for hematologic disease in patients over 70 years of age. Apropos of 38 cases].
abstract: A retrospective series of 38 splenectomies performed in patients over 70 for haematology diseases is reported. There were no post-operative deaths and 8 patients (21%) had complications which resolved favourably. Paradoxically, mortality and morbidity were lower in elderly patients although the difference was not statistically significant. No factor predictive of post-operative outcome was found. It was concluded that age is not a contraindication although the clinical situation is a predominant factor in patient selection.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009017:Morbidity; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Splénectomie pour maladie hámatologique au-delà de 70 ans. A propos de 38 cas.