Morbidity of staging laparotomy in Hodgkin's disease.
Am J Med
; 64(3): 429-33, 1978 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
The morbidity of exploratory laparotomy and splenectomy in Hodgkin's disease was determined at three institutions--a university hospital, a major university affiliated hospital and a large community hospital. Of the 90 patients who underwent exploratory laparotomy, 33 (37%) sustained a major or minor complication within two weeks of surgery. Seventeen patients (19%) sustained a minor complication and 16 patients (18%) a major complication. There was no mortality. A higher complication rate occurred in patients more than 28 years of age (p = 0.01), and in patients with advanced clinical stage when age was controlled (p = 0.05). We suggest that prior to performing an exploratory laparotomy in a given patient, the necessity of the procedure be weighed against its potential hazards.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Doença de Hodgkin
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Laparotomia
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Am J Med
Ano de publicação:
1978
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Article