Combined craniotomy and splenectomy for acute epidural hematoma and ruptured spleen in a fifteen year old boy: Lessons learned on interdisciplinary approach for multiple trauma patients

Autor: Jae-Sung Park, MD
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, Vol 9, Iss , Pp 55-57 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2214-7519
DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2017.03.005
Popis: A 15 year old male who had been involved in a motor vehicle accident underwent a craniotomy for an acute EDH and a subsequent splenectomy for the splenic rupture, which was complicated by ischemia and a series of severe infection. Splenectomy was performed for concern of therapy refractory thrombocytopenia. We suggest that a thorough consideration on possible and potential complications along with a detailed description of his clinical courses and a review of the literature. Keywords: Combined surgery, Complications of splenectomy, Thrombosis, TBI induced ischemia
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