Rashid H Merchant1, Ami R Shah2, Javed Ahmad2, Alka Karnik3, Nooralam Rai4. 1. Department of Pediatrics, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India. deandoc2000@hotmail.com. 2. Department of Pediatrics, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Vile Parle (W), Mumbai, 400056, Maharashtra, India. 3. Department of Radiology, Nanavati Super Speciality Hospital, Mumbai, India. 4. Department of Pediatrics, New York Methodist Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate changes in annual blood transfusion requirements and complications after splenectomy in patients with β-thalassemia. METHODS: Forty post-splenectomy β-thalassemic patients aged 8-33 y, receiving regular blood transfusions and chelation therapy were included and non transfusion dependant patients were excluded from this retrospective cross-sectional study. Details about their surgery, transfusion requirements, and platelet levels were recorded on a standard proforma. All patients underwent a B-mode and color-coded duplex sonography of the hepatoportal system during the study period. RESULTS: The average ferritin level in the year prior to the study was 4432 mcg/L (range 480-12,200 mcg/L). The annual blood transfusion requirement in the first year and 5 y post splenectomy [mean ± SD (138.41 ± 90.38 ml/kg/y); (116 ± 41.44 ml/kg/y)] were significantly different from requirements before splenectomy [(mean ± SD) 294.85 ± 226 ml/kg/y; p value <0.001]. There was a significant rise in platelet counts within 24 h post splenectomy with a mean rise of 4,51,000/mm(3) (p value < 0.001). During the follow up period, infections were noted in 50 % of patients, with malaria (18.75 %) being the most common. Doppler study of the portal system in one case showed portal vein thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS: A significant sustained fall in annual blood transfusion requirement and a rise in platelet counts occurred post-splenectomy. Increase in annual blood transfusion requirement should be investigated to find the cause.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate changes in annual blood transfusion requirements and complications after splenectomy in patients with β-thalassemia. METHODS: Forty post-splenectomy β-thalassemic patients aged 8-33 y, receiving regular blood transfusions and chelation therapy were included and non transfusion dependant patients were excluded from this retrospective cross-sectional study. Details about their surgery, transfusion requirements, and platelet levels were recorded on a standard proforma. All patients underwent a B-mode and color-coded duplex sonography of the hepatoportal system during the study period. RESULTS: The average ferritin level in the year prior to the study was 4432 mcg/L (range 480-12,200 mcg/L). The annual blood transfusion requirement in the first year and 5 y post splenectomy [mean ± SD (138.41 ± 90.38 ml/kg/y); (116 ± 41.44 ml/kg/y)] were significantly different from requirements before splenectomy [(mean ± SD) 294.85 ± 226 ml/kg/y; p value <0.001]. There was a significant rise in platelet counts within 24 h post splenectomy with a mean rise of 4,51,000/mm(3) (p value < 0.001). During the follow up period, infections were noted in 50 % of patients, with malaria (18.75 %) being the most common. Doppler study of the portal system in one case showed portal vein thrombosis. CONCLUSIONS: A significant sustained fall in annual blood transfusion requirement and a rise in platelet counts occurred post-splenectomy. Increase in annual blood transfusion requirement should be investigated to find the cause.
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