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Spleen-saving procedures in paediatric splenic trauma
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Spleen-saving procedures in pediatric splenic trauma are effective, with an 82% splenic salvage rate and no observed complications. These methods improved immune function and filtration, demonstrating significant advantages for pediatric patients.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Trauma Management
- Immunology
Background:
- Pediatric splenic trauma presents significant management challenges.
- Traditional approaches often involve splenectomy, potentially leading to long-term health issues.
- Spleen-saving procedures aim to preserve organ function and reduce complications in children.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the efficacy and benefits of spleen-saving procedures in pediatric splenic trauma.
- To assess the complication rates and functional outcomes associated with these organ-preserving techniques.
- To determine the splenic salvage rate and impact on immune markers in pediatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective analysis of 87 pediatric patients with splenic trauma treated since 1979.
- Surgical interventions included splenorrhaphy, omentoplasty, splenic artery ligation, partial splenectomy, and splenic autotransplantation.
- Classification of splenic injuries (Type I-IV) guided the selection of spleen-saving techniques.
Main Results:
- An 82% splenic salvage rate was achieved across various spleen-saving procedures.
- No complications were reported in patients undergoing splenorrhaphy, omentoplasty, or splenic artery ligation.
- Splenic implants demonstrated enhanced complement C3 levels and improved splenic filtration function.
- The mortality rate in this cohort, despite other injuries, was 5.7%.
Conclusions:
- Spleen-saving procedures are safe and effective for managing pediatric splenic trauma.
- These organ-preserving techniques offer immunological and functional benefits, including improved complement levels and filtration.
- Successful splenic salvage in pediatric trauma patients can be achieved with minimal complications, enhancing long-term outcomes.
Abstract:
The aim of this study is to assess the advantages of 'spleen-saving procedures' in paediatric splenic trauma. Since January 1979, 87 children with splenic trauma were treated. Six were treated without operation. Eighty-one patients were treated surgically. Sixteen cases with type I splenic injury were subject to simple splenorrhaphy, and twenty-three cases with type II splenic injury underwent splenorrhaphy plus omentoplasty. Twenty-four cases had type III splenic injury; of these, 20 were treated by ligation of the splenic artery (the main splenic artery in 14 cases and the upper segmental artery in six cases) with splenorrhaphy and omentoplasty, and the remaining four cases were treated by partial splenectomy and omentoplasty. In 16 of the 18 patients with type IV splenic injury, splenectomy was inevitable and heterotopic splenic autotransplantation was added. In the remaining two cases, it was possible partially to preserve the spleen. No complication was observed due to any of these spleen-saving procedures. Moreover, splenic implants increased complement C3 levels and improved filtration function. Despite other injuries, the mortality rate of this group was 5.7 per cent. The splenic salvage rate was 82 per cent.