Splenic Autotransplantation Is Always Valid after Splenectomy

ABSTRACT

When splenectomy is performed, autotransplantation is the only method to preserve splenic function. The most frequently used technique for splenic autotransplantation in humans is the implantation of multiple sections of the splenic parenchyma into pouches created in the greater omentum. However, this technique of autotransplantation is associated with complications. For this reason, a technique in which only one 35-g slice of spleen is transplanted into the greater omentum but positioned within the native hypochondrium can be considered safe and useful for patients. Experimental studies continue to add valuable information to the ongoing research in the field of autotransplantation, providing a baseline for future studies in humans and adding arguments in favor of autotransplantation when the spleen cannot be preserved.

Keywords::

• splenectomy
• autotransplantation
• OPSI
• spleen injury