Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine the benefits of elective splenectomy in selected patients with thalassemia major. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective descriptive study. PLACE OF STUDY: Liaquat University Hospital Jamshoro. DURATION OF STUDY: July 2014 to June 2015. PATIENTS AND METHODS: 27 selected patients of Thalassemia major were evaluated after open elective splenectomy via midline incision for the benefits achieved post operatively. RESULTS: Out of 27 patients 19 (70.3%) were male and 08(29.6%) were female, age ranges from 5-10 years with a mean age of 7 years. Out of 27 patients, 25 patients (81.48%) had a uneventful recovery, only 2 patients (7.4%) developed post-operative complications. No mortality was observed in this series. Post-operative long term maintenance of adequate hemoglobin and improved quality of life was observed in 26(96.29%) patients. Only 1(3.7%) patient who developed postoperative incisional hernia was not satisfied with the procedure. CONCLUSION: We conclude that splenectomy is a safe and beneficial procedure in selected patients of thalassemia major.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal of Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
