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Abstract
Background
Sickle cell disease (SCD) patients encounter various complications, such as acute splenic sequestration crisis and hypersplenism that may require splenectomy. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to clarify differences between total splenectomy (TS) or partial splenectomy (PS) in terms of hematological and postoperative outcomes.
Methods
We identified studies involving SCD patients who underwent PS or TS, whether open or laparoscopic, and whose hematological and operative outcomes were evaluated, through searching PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase and Cochrane databases from inception until June 2024. Primary outcomes: hemoglobin concentration and reticulocytes %. Secondary outcomes: operative blood transfusion need, length of hospital stay (LoS), postoperative infections, overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis (OPSS), acute chest syndrome (ACS), thromboembolic events and mortality.
Results
Eighteen studies were included; 17 cohort and one case series. Seven studies collected data from the same SICHA institutions, so a total of 756 SCD patients is included. According to the most recent study, no significant changes in hemoglobin (preoperative 10.5 ± 0.3 vs 9.6 ± 0.4 one year postoperative in 24 PS cases, and 9.7 ± 0.1 vs 9.7 ± 0.2 in 73 TS cases), however, both TS and PS significantly decreased reticulocyte by 2 % (0.8–3.2 %). Proportional analysis of short-term infection revealed a lower incidence in TS 2.71 % vs 8.64 % in PS, and similarly for ACS, it is 6.97 % in TS vs 14.90 % in PS.
Conclusion
This first systematic review and meta-analysis shows that TS and PS have no or minimal effect on hemoglobin but a strong lowering effect on reticulocyte %. Proportional analysis reveals lower short-term infections and ACS following TS than PS. However, further clinical trials are necessary to draw definite conclusions and improve surgical decision making.
Type of study
Systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies.
期刊介绍：
The journal presents original contributions as well as a complete international abstracts section and other special departments to provide the most current source of information and references in pediatric surgery. The journal is based on the need to improve the surgical care of infants and children, not only through advances in physiology, pathology and surgical techniques, but also by attention to the unique emotional and physical needs of the young patient.
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