Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...

Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ... Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...

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www.downstatesurgery.org • Level I trauma center • 1980-1989 • 240 adults underwent splenorrhaphy (43% of all splenic injuries) • 86% performed on grades I-III • 83% of repairs were simple suture w/ or w/o topical agents

www.downstatesurgery.org Postoperative Complications • 3 (1.3%) postoperative bleeding splenectomy • Total 6 deaths (2.6%), one from subphrenic abscess and septic shock • Other complications: subphrenic abscess (3), drain abscess (1), dehiscence (1), early SBO (2), wound infections (2)

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Postoper<strong>at</strong>ive Complic<strong>at</strong>ions<br />

• 3 (1.3%) postoper<strong>at</strong>ive bleeding <br />

splenectomy<br />

• Total 6 de<strong>at</strong>hs (2.6%), one from<br />

subphrenic abscess and septic shock<br />

• Other complic<strong>at</strong>ions: subphrenic abscess<br />

(3), drain abscess (1), dehiscence (1),<br />

early SBO (2), wound infections (2)

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