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Infectious outcomes after splenectomy for trauma, splenectomy for disease and splenectomy with distal pancreatectomy

INTRODUCTION: The spleen provides a unique immune function in its production of opsins directed against encapsulated bacteria. Splenectomy, therefore, increases the risk of infections in patients as well as post-operative complications. This study aims to assess the risk of post-operative complicati...

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Autores principales: Camejo, Leonel, Nandeesha, Nandini, Phan, Kevin, Chharath, Khattiya, Tran, Thanh, Ciesla, David, Velanovich, Vic
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2022
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8786199/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35075620
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00423-022-02446-3