Indications and outcomes of splenectomy for hematological disorders

Ciftciler Rafiye; Pasayeva Aysel; Aksu Salih; Ozcebe Osman; Sayınalp Nilgun; Malkan Umit Yavuz; Buyukasık Yahya; Haznedaroglu Ibrahim C.

doi:10.1515/med-2019-0054

Open Medicine (Jun 2019)

Indications and outcomes of splenectomy for hematological disorders

Ciftciler Rafiye,
Pasayeva Aysel,
Aksu Salih,
Ozcebe Osman,
Sayınalp Nilgun,
Malkan Umit Yavuz,
Buyukasık Yahya,
Haznedaroglu Ibrahim C.

Affiliations

Ciftciler Rafiye: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100
Pasayeva Aysel: Department of Internal Medicine, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey
Aksu Salih: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100
Ozcebe Osman: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100
Sayınalp Nilgun: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100
Malkan Umit Yavuz: Department of Hematology, Dıskapı Education and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
Buyukasık Yahya: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100
Haznedaroglu Ibrahim C.: Departments of Hematology, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey, 06100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/med-2019-0054
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 14, no. 1
pp. 491 – 496

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Splenectomy is a frequent component of the diagnosis and treatment of hematological disorders. The aim of this study was to define the indications and outcomes of splenectomy for benign and malign hematological disorders.

Published in Open Medicine

ISSN: 2391-5463 (Online)
Publisher: De Gruyter
Country of publisher: Poland
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://www.degruyter.com/journal/key/med/html

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