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[A rare early complication of post-traumatic splenectomy. Rupture of the gastric fundus (author's transl)]. 1982

G Apprill

Two cases are reported of rupture of the stomach at the site of ligature of the short vessels following post-traumatic splenectomy. This complication, which occurred one week after the operation, required emergency surgery consisting of resuturing of the gastric opening in two planes. The outcome was favourable in both patients. Though rare, this complication requires better recognition, and suggest that systematic draining of the splenic space should be performed after ablation of the spleen.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D012086	Reoperation	A repeat operation for the same condition in the same patient due to disease progression or recurrence, or as followup to failed previous surgery.	Revision, Joint,Revision, Surgical,Surgery, Repeat,Surgical Revision,Repeat Surgery,Revision Surgery,Joint Revision,Revision Surgeries,Surgery, Revision
D004630	Emergencies	Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.	Emergency
D005748	Gastric Fundus	The superior portion of the body of the stomach above the level of the cardiac notch.	Fundus, Gastric
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328	Adult	A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available.	Adults
D013154	Spleen	An encapsulated lymphatic organ through which venous blood filters.
D013156	Splenectomy	Surgical procedure involving either partial or entire removal of the spleen.	Splenectomies
D013275	Stomach Rupture	Bursting of the STOMACH.	Gastric Rupture,Gastric Ruptures,Rupture, Gastric,Rupture, Stomach,Ruptures, Gastric,Ruptures, Stomach,Stomach Ruptures