10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPLENECTOMY»
Discover the use of
splenectomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
splenectomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Blood: Principles and Practice of Hematology
Because most patients who undergo splenectomy have been treated previously
with pred- nisone, perioperative administration of parenteral corticoste- roids is
usually advised. Adequate hemostasis usually can be obtained by raising the ...
Robert I. Handin, Samuel E. Lux, Thomas P. Stossel, 2003
2
Fundamentals of Surgical Practice
Splenectomy should be performed for all grade IV injuries, and also for grade II
and III injuries if facilities for close follow-up is not available and/or if the surgeon
is inexperienced with dealing with splenic trauma. Implantation of diced pieces of
...
Andrew N. Kingsnorth, Aljafri A. Majid, 2006
3
A Short History of
Splenectomy
This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.
4
Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Mortality rates for 35 children who underwent splenectomy prior to 6 years of age
and for 191 individuals who were older than 6 years at the time of splenectomy
were 1.12/1,000 and 0.66/1,000 years of life postsplenectomy, respectively, ...
5
Hematology/oncology Secrets
Corticosteroids (usually at an initial dose of 60 mg/day), splenectomy, and high-
dose gammaglobulin and anti-D immuneglobulin. Most patients respond to
steroids within 3-4 days, although sometimes steroids need to be continued for 2
...
6
The Washington Manual of Surgery
For distal-third aneurysms, resection with splenectomy is usually performed. »B
PREOPERATIVE CONSIDERATIONS IN SPLENECTOMY I. VACCINATIONS A.
Polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine (Pneumovax) covers 85% to 90% of ...
Mary E. Klingensmith, 2008
7
Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications
The major risk of splenectomy is sepsis, which may be life- threatening.7 After
splenectomy, infants and young children have increased susceptibility to
infection, especially pneumococcal septicemia40; the surgery usually is
postponed until ...
When performing a partial splenectomy, special consideration needs to be given
to the specimen extraction since morselation may not be appropriate depending
on the indication for the procedure. In that case a small incision will be required ...
Josef E. Fischer, Kirby I. Bland, Mark P. Callery, 2006
9
Textbook of Small Animal Surgery
Hemorrhage was the most common reason for immediate postsurgical death of
dogs undergoing splenectomy for non-neoplastic conditions.57 Preexisting
anemia and concurrent coagulopathies can result in a significant drop in
circulating ...
10
Surgery: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence
Role of splenectomy in hematologic disorders. World J Surg 1996;20:1156-1159.
50. Dawson AA, Jones PF, King DL. Splenectomy in the management of
hematological disease. Br J Surg 1987;74:353-357. 51. Croom RD, McMillan CW
, ...
Jeffrey Norton, Philip S. Barie, Ralph R. Bollinger, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPLENECTOMY»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
splenectomy is used in the context of the following news items.
Why did my vibrant little Lilli die?
The court was told the removal of her spleen left Lilli unable to fight infections herself and put her at risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, or OPSI. «Perth Now, Jul 15»
Long-term efficacy of subtotal splenectomy due to portal …
Portal hypertension (PHT) requires invasive measures to prevent rupture and bleeding of esophagogastric varices; however, the long-term results of subtotal ... «7thSpace Interactive, Jul 15»
Interferon monotherapy effective in patients with HCV thalassemia …
“IL28B genotype was a strong predictor for sustained virological response, together with splenectomy, age and fibrosis,” Maria Kalafateli, MD, of the department ... «Healio, Jul 15»
'Seinfeld' is good for business (yada yada yada)
In 1993, “The Junior Mint” aired, in which Jerry and Kramer watch doctors perform a splenectomy from a balcony. Kramer accidentally drops a Junior Mint into ... «Fortune, Jun 15»
No spleen? Get your vaccinations
DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a splenectomy in 2012 because an oncologist thought I had NK lymphoma. After pathology, I was informed that I had an unusual ... «Sarasota Herald-Tribune, Jun 15»
A Case of Splenic Rupture After Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
Abdominal computed tomography confirmed the diagnosis of splenic rupture, and the patient required an urgent splenectomy through midline incision. «Medscape, Apr 15»
Boedker back in Valley, spleen is not
As most know by now, Boedker was taken to a nearby hospital for a splenectomy after his spleen ruptured. He had to stay in Winnipeg for 10 days before ... «FOXSports.com, Jan 15»
Luspatercept increased hemoglobin, decreased transfusion …
... cells 8 weeks prior to baseline. The median age of patients was 34.5 years (range, 20-57), 53% were male and 83% had previously undergone splenectomy. «Healio, Dec 14»
Monday Morning MD
In 2006, QB Chris Simms of the Buccaneers was hit hard in the 2nd quarter, yet finished the game prior to having an emergency splenectomy (spleen removal) ... «National Football Post, Dec 14»
Dead from a dog LICK? Animal-loving grandmother struck down by …
... dogs, dog saliva, Capnocytophaga canimorsu, shock death The Coroner recorded Ms. Kavanagh's death as a result of splenectomy and dog saliva [GETTY]. «Express.co.uk, Aug 14»
