Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Case Report
3. Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Laboratory Test | Results Before Operation | Normal Value |
---|---|---|
APTT | 44.9 | 25–42 s |
PT | 23.1 | 10.4–13 s |
INR | 1.97 | 0.8–1.2 |
Platelet count | 11 | 158–425 × 109 /L |
Hemoglobin | 94.7 | 119–175 g/L |
Fibrinogen | 3.8 | 1.8–3.5 g/L |
FII | 66 | 70–120% |
FV | 48 | 70–140% |
FVII | 21 | 70–120% |
FVIII:C | 94 | 70–150% |
FIX | 87 | 70–120% |
FX | 55 | 70–120% |
FXI | 52 | 70–120% |
FXIII | 34 | 70–140% |
ROTEM Parameters | Before Operation | Reference Value |
---|---|---|
EXTEM CT | 75 | 38–79 s |
EXTEM CFT | 412 | 34–159 s |
EXTEM AA | 47 | 63–83° |
EXTEM MCF | 35 | 50–72 mm |
INTEM CT | 175 | 100–240 s |
INTEM CFT | 405 | 30–110 s |
INTEM AA | 52 | 70–83° |
INTEM MCF | 33 | 50–72 mm |
FIBTEM MCF | 16 | 9–25 mm |
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Lekic, N.; Tadic, B.; Djordjevic, V.; Basaric, D.; Micev, M.; Vucelic, D.; Mitrovic, M.; Grubor, N. Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review. Medicina 2022, 58, 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020184
Lekic N, Tadic B, Djordjevic V, Basaric D, Micev M, Vucelic D, Mitrovic M, Grubor N. Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review. Medicina. 2022; 58(2):184. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020184
Chicago/Turabian StyleLekic, Nebojsa, Boris Tadic, Vladimir Djordjevic, Dragan Basaric, Marjan Micev, Dragica Vucelic, Milica Mitrovic, and Nikola Grubor. 2022. "Splenectomy for Visceral Leishmaniasis Out of an Endemic Region: A Case Report and Literature Review" Medicina 58, no. 2: 184. https://doi.org/10.3390/medicina58020184