Indications for non-surgical management of traumatic splenic rupture: report of 36 cases.
- Author:
Ming GAO
1
;
Ming-rong CAO
;
Xue-jun LAO
;
Jin GONG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Accidents, Traffic; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Child; Female; Hemodynamics; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Splenic Rupture; physiopathology; therapy; Young Adult
- From: Journal of Southern Medical University 2010;30(3):631-636
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo investigate the indications for non-surgical management of traumatic splenic rupture.
METHODSFrom Jan. 2002 to Jan. 2008, 36 patients with traumatic splenic rupture underwent non-surgical management in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University.
RESULTSOf the 36 cases, 32 were successfully managed without surgical interventions, and 4 converted to open surgery. No death occurred in these patients, nor was delayed splenic rupture identified 1 to 5 years after the treatment.
CONCLUSIONHemodynamically index is an important reference to select the patients, and the degree of splenic rupture, the patient's age and conditions of the hospital should be considered.
