A comparative study of survival rates between auto and surgically splenectomized patients with sickle cell disease
Date
2025-06-01
Authors
AlBayan Mohammed AlMasalami
Mohammed-Rachid Boulassel
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Deanship of Research - Al-Quds University
Abstract
Background and aim: One of the common organs early affected in sickle cell disease (SCD) is the spleen, which has a vital role in normal homeostasis. In a significant number of patients with SCD auto auto-splenectomy occurs in childhood and may increase the risk of SCD-related complications later in life. To date, long-term survival rates among auto-splenectomized patients with SCD are still underestimated, especially in the Omani population. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effect of auto-splenectomy on overall survival rates over the period of ten years, and to compare these survival rates to surgically splenectomies patients with SCD.