Changes in splenic capsule with aging; beliefs and reality
| Autor: | Rachel C. Dirks, Mary M. Wolfe, Venu C. Gopal, Reuben S. Doggett, James W. Davis, Sara M. Higginson, Lawrence P. Sue, Nicholas W. Sheets, Amy M. Kwok |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Male Aging Adolescent Splenic Capsule Biopsy Spleen Abdominal Injuries 030230 surgery 03 medical and health sciences Young Adult 0302 clinical medicine medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Child Aged Aged 80 and over biology business.industry Infant Newborn Capsule Infant General Medicine Anatomy Splenic Rupture Middle Aged medicine.anatomical_structure Child Preschool biology.protein Surgery Female Cadaveric spasm business Elastin |
| Zdroj: | American journal of surgery. 220(1) |
| ISSN: | 1879-1883 |
| Popis: | Background Research describing the splenic capsule and its effect on non-operative management of splenic injuries is limited. The aim of this study is to identify the current beliefs about the splenic capsule thickness and investigate changes in the splenic capsule with age. Methods Trauma Medical Directors were surveyed on their beliefs regarding splenic capsule thickness changes with age. Thicknesses of cadaveric splenic capsule samples were measured. Results The majority of trauma medical directors (59%) believe the capsule thickness decreases with age. There were 94 splenic specimens obtained. The splenic capsules of infants were thin and had a uniform layer of elastin fibers. With aging, the capsule becomes thick and develops a collagen layer. Conclusion Most trauma directors believe the splenic capsule thickness decreases with age. However, our results demonstrate that the splenic capsule thickness increases during childhood but remains constant in adulthood. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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