Splenectomy

"Splenectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen.

Descriptor ID	D013156
MeSH Number(s)	E04.726
Concept/Terms	Splenectomy Splenectomy Splenectomies

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Splenectomy [E04.726]

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Bar chart showing 48 publications over 23 distinct years, with a maximum of 4 publications in 2008 and 2013

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1996	2	0	2
1997	1	0	1
1998	1	0	1
2000	1	2	3
2002	0	1	1
2003	0	3	3
2004	0	1	1
2005	1	1	2
2006	1	0	1
2007	0	3	3
2008	2	2	4
2010	1	2	3
2011	1	2	3
2012	1	2	3
2013	1	3	4
2015	1	2	3
2016	0	2	2
2017	0	2	2
2018	1	0	1
2020	1	1	2
2022	0	1	1
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	0	1

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West R, Meredith L, Tham E, Yeo TP, Bowne WB, Nevler A, Yeo CJ, Lavu H. Peripancreatic fluid collections following distal pancreatectomy and splenectomy-when is intervention warranted? J Gastrointest Surg. 2024 07; 28(7):1027-1032.

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Mack SJ, Pace DJ, Patil S, Cooke-Barber J, Boelig MM, Berman L. Concurrent Cholecystectomy Does Not Increase Splenectomy Morbidity in Patients With Hemolytic Anemia: A Pediatric NSQIP Analysis. J Pediatr Surg. 2024 Jan; 59(1):117-123.

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Menchaca AD, Style CC, Villella AD, Burdjalov M, Beyene TJ, Minneci PC, Olutoye OO. Pediatric Sickle Cell Disease Patients on Hydroxyurea Have Higher Rates of Surgical Splenectomy. J Surg Res. 2023 Mar; 283:798-805.

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Rossi R, Rellosa N, Miller R, Schultz CL, Miller JM, Berman L, Miller EG. A Complicated Case of Vaccine Refusal. Pediatrics. 2020 10; 146(4).

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Li SC, Kabeer MH. Autologous Splenocyte Reinfusion Improves Antibody-Mediated Immune Response to the 23-Valent Pneumococcal Polysaccharide-Based Vaccine in Splenectomized Mice. Biomolecules. 2020 05 01; 10(5).

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Weinberger J, Cipolle M, Bartley M. Revaccination Compliance after Trauma Splenectomy: A Call For Improvement. Am Surg. 2018 May 01; 84(5):e170-e172.

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Dolganiuc A, Draganov PV, Schlachterman A. Rodeo, Anyone? Gastroenterology. 2018 Apr; 154(5):1237-1238.

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L?pez JJ, Lodwick DL, Cooper JN, Hogan M, King D, Minneci PC. Sclerotherapy for splenic cysts in children. J Surg Res. 2017 11; 219:1-4.

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Wernick B, Cipriano A, Odom SR, MacBean U, Mubang RN, Wojda TR, Liu S, Serres S, Evans DC, Thomas PG, Cook CH, Stawicki SP. Temporal changes in hematologic markers after splenectomy, splenic embolization, and observation for trauma. Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg. 2017 Jun; 43(3):399-409.

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Lahat E, Nevler A, Batumsky M, Shapiro R, Zmora O, Gutman M. Diagnosis and management of splenic injury following colonoscopy: algorithm and case series. Tech Coloproctol. 2016 Mar; 20(3):163-9.

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