[Indications for non-surgical management of traumatic splenic rupture: report of 36 cases].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the indications for non-surgical management of traumatic splenic rupture.

METHODS

From Jan. 2002 to Jan. 2008, 36 patients with traumatic splenic rupture underwent non-surgical management in the First Affiliated Hospital of Jinan University.

RESULTS

Of the 36 cases, 32 were successfully managed without surgical interventions, and 4 converted to open surgery. No death occurred in these patients, nor was delayed splenic rupture identified 1 to 5 years after the treatment.

CONCLUSION

Hemodynamically index is an important reference to select the patients, and the degree of splenic rupture, the patient's age and conditions of the hospital should be considered.