title: Pediatric splenectomy for hematological diseases: outcome analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, SB Goztepe Children's Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: C U
authors.initials: CU
authors.lastname: Durakbasa
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Timur
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sehiralti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mutus
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tosyali
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Yoruk
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D017558:Elective Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006402:Hematologic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000601:surgery; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013103:Spherocytosis, Hereditary / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D017086:beta-Thalassemia / Q000601:surgery