Shuodong Wu
Sheng Jing Hospital of China Medical University,
Shenyang City
China
Research Article
Laparoscopic Splenectomy in the Treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis
Author(s): Ying Fan, Shuodong Wu, Yang Su, Jing Kong and Yu TianYing Fan, Shuodong Wu, Yang Su, Jing Kong and Yu Tian
Aim: To discuss the feasibility and therapeutic effect of Laparoscopic Splenectomy (LS) in the treatment of Hereditary Spherocytosis (HS).
Methods: A total of 6 patients who underwent LS for HS from August 2003 to June 2009 at our institution were recruited: 3 male and 3 female with a median age of 16.2 (range 14–24) years. The clinical data were collected and analyzed retrospectively.
Results: All the 6 operations were successful without conversion to open surgery. The average operation time was 150 minutes, the average blood loss was 46 ml, the average fasting duration was 2.25 days and the average hospital stay was 6.5 days. The jaundice began to fade 3 days after operation averagely. The symptoms of anemia were improved and the mean level of hemoglobin increased from preoperative 83.6 (range 55-105) g/L to post.. View More»
