NONOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT OF BLUNT SPLENIC TRAUMA - A 10-YEAR EXPERIENCE

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作者
KOURY, HI [1 ]
PESCHIERA, JL [1 ]
WELLING, RE [1 ]
机构
[1] GOOD SAMARITAN HOSP,DEPT SURG,TRAUMA SERV,3217 CLIFTON AVE,CINCINNATI,OH 45220
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INJURY-INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF THE CARE OF THE INJURED | 1991年 / 22卷 / 05期
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10.1016/0020-1383(91)90091-R
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R4 [临床医学];
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1002 ; 100602 ;
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There is growing awareness that the majority of traumatic splenic injuries should be managed non-operatively. This review of all traumatic spleen injuries at a large community teaching hospital over a 10-year period (1978-1988) confirms that principle. The study generated selection criteria and principles of non-operative management. Of a total of 91 patients, 23 were initially treated non-operatively. The average age was 27 years and all but two were adults. Splenic injury was confirmed by computed tomography scan in 20 patients (87 per cent) and by liver/spleen scan in three patients (13 per cent). Of the 23 patients, 21 (91 per cent) were successfully treated non-operatively. Of these, 14 had intraparenchymal or subcapsular haematomas and seven had splenic lacerations with haemoperitoneum. Two patients (9 per cent) initially treated non-operatively required splenectomy. Haemodynamically stable adult patients with blunt splenic injuries can be managed non-operatively if monitored in a setting where immediate operative intervention is available. Operative intervention is indicated not only in haemodynamically unstable patients, but also in patients who require more than four units of blood during a 48-h period.
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