title: Splenectomy and spleen autotransplantation due to splenic cyst.
abstract: Splenectomy is known to increase the risk of Overwhelming Postsplenectomy Infection (OPSI). Autotransplantation is one of the possibilities to preserve splenic functions. The authors performed spleen autotransplantations in two cases after the splenectomy of cystigerous spleens. Ten pieces from the intact spleens each sized 10 x 20 x 2 mm were implanted in between the plates of the great omentum according to Furka's spleen apron method. The function of the reimplanted splenic tissue was demonstrated by scintigraphic investigations.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Ward of General Town Hospital, Mór, Hungary.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Tóth
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Takács
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Balika
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Felker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001424:Bacterial Infections; D003560:Cysts / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008161:Lumbosacral Region / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D009852:Omentum / Q000601:surgery; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D013154:Spleen / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications