| Indications for placement of drains in the splenic fossa. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2334074 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Drainage of the splenic fossa has for years remained a controversial issue. A large potential space exists in the left hypochondrium following splenectomy. Proponents of the use of drainage maintain that drainage is safe, efficacious in removal of blood, serum, and pancreatic enzymes, and carries little, if any, risk of subsequent infectious morbidity. Critics of the use of drainage cite the heretofore reported high incidence of subphrenic abscess formation in those patients in whom drains are placed as the reason for abandoning routine or therapeutic drainage of the splenic fossa. |
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Authors:
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J Carmichael; W O Thomas; D Dillard; A Luterman; J J Ferrara |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American surgeon Volume: 56 ISSN: 0003-1348 ISO Abbreviation: Am Surg Publication Date: 1990 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-06-07 Completed Date: 1990-06-07 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370522 Medline TA: Am Surg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 313-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of South Alabama, Mobile 36688. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Drainage*
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adverse effects,
methods Humans Postoperative Care* Spleen / injuries, surgery* Splenectomy Subphrenic Abscess / etiology |
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