Benign Blood Diseases, Children, Laparoscopic Splenectomy
Conditions
Keywords
laparoscopic splenectomy,, children, prognostic score, benign hematological diseases
Brief summary
Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) gained popularity since it has been described for the first-time during nineties of past century. It has become golden method for splenectomy in all ages including children
Detailed description
Background: laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) gained popularity during the last years in pediatric age group. Benign hematological diseases represent the main indications of that procedure. There are some score systems of difficulty of the technique but they are for adult patients. The aim is to develop a prognostic score system of LS in children with benign hematological diseases. Methods: LS was performed in all children with benign hematological diseases. LS was done by the same team. They operated children in lateral decubitus position. The control of pedicle was achieved using bipolar sealing devices, polymer clips or endoscopic linear staplers. Preoperative, operative, and postoperative data were recorded and analyzed. Children were divided into two groups A and B according to the development of complications.
Interventions
surgical
Sponsors
Tanta University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
3 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* children with benign hematological diseases
Exclusion criteria
* malignant hematological diseases
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| prognosis of procedure | from day 0 to 7 days | number of patients with peritoneal collections, number of patients having pancreatitis, number of patients staying more than two days postoperative |
Outcome results
None listed