[Life quality of children with hematological diseases after laparoscopic splenectomy]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Surgery
• Hematology
• Quality of Life Research

Background:

• Assessing life quality in children with benign hematological diseases post-surgery is complex.
• Conditions include hereditary microspheric anemia, thalassemia, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy is a common surgical intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the impact of laparoscopic splenectomy on the life quality of pediatric patients with benign hematological conditions.
• To assess changes in physical and mental health parameters post-surgery.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the standard SF-36 scale for life quality assessment.
• Data collected before and after laparoscopic splenectomy.
• Included children with hereditary microspheric anemia, thalassemia, and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura.

Main Results:

• Significant improvements observed in almost all life quality parameters post-laparoscopic splenectomy.
• Marked enhancement in physical parameters suggests reduced surgical trauma.
• A smoother postoperative period was noted.

Conclusions:

• Laparoscopic splenectomy positively impacts life quality in children with benign hematological diseases.
• The procedure offers benefits of minimal surgical trauma and a favorable recovery.
• The SF-36 scale is a valuable tool for assessing post-surgical life quality in this cohort.