Injuries to the spleen


Uranues S., Kilic Y. A.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF TRAUMA AND EMERGENCY SURGERY, cilt.34, sa.4, ss.355-361, 2008 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

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Background: Intra-abdominal organs, most commonly the spleen and liver, are injured in 40-50% of polytraumatized patients. Because of its important immunological functions, preservation of the injured spleen is of paramount importance.