Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
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• Higher short and long-term mortality after<br />
splenic injuries<br />
• However<br />
– Splenectomy vs preserv<strong>at</strong>ion:<br />
• No difference in short-term adverse events<br />
• No difference in long term survival<br />
• Conclusions: splenic salvage is frequently<br />
unsuccessful, outcomes not worse with<br />
splenectomy (vs. splenic salvage)