Role of non-operative management of spleen injury in patients with hemophilia: report of two patients with review of literature

J Emerg Med. 2011 Sep;41(3):e59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2008.03.007. Epub 2008 Apr 24.

Abstract

The non-operative management (NOM) of hemodynamically stable patients with splenic trauma is currently well accepted, yet non-operative therapy has rarely been attempted in coagulopathic patients. Two cases of successful NOM of splenic trauma in patients with hemophilia are presented with a review of the English medical literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Bicycling / injuries
  • Blood Coagulation Factors / administration & dosage
  • Blood Transfusion
  • Hemophilia A* / drug therapy
  • Hemophilia B* / drug therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Spleen / injuries*
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Wounds, Nonpenetrating / therapy*

Substances

  • Blood Coagulation Factors