Elective splenectomy for hematological diseases: a vanishing indication
Our findings confirm a significant decrease in the indication for elective surgery for hematological diseases, mainly regarding autoimmune disease. The surgical community and surgical departments should be aware of this situation yet maintain the skills to adopt this technique both safely and efficiently.
Authors
- Sonia Fernández–Ananín (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5068-1954)
- Eduardo M. Targarona (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7557-6934)
- Eulàlia Ballester (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3567-5609)
- Silvana Novelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8750-0195)
- Lorena Cambeiro Cabré
- Cecilia Vila Riera
- Elisabet Julià Verdaguer
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Hospital de Sant Pau (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Endoscopy
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00464-024-11071-8
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Abdominal Trauma and Injuries
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.44
Funders
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona