[Partial conservation of the splenic parenchyma in the prevention of hyposplenism after splenectomy. A note on ponderal modifications of the residual parenchyma (experimental research)].

The authors appraise the weight modifications of residual splenic parenchyma after partial splenectomy (25%, 50%, 75%) in grown up rats. After the values of platelet rate in the blood had come back to standard, the residual spleens were removed and weighed. No difference of weight of the spleen was remarked in the control animals in which a mobilization of spleen and a resection of 500 mg. of hepatic parenchyma were performed; a difference of 0,15 g. (P greater than 0,05), 0,21 g. (P less than 0,05) and 0,18 g. (P less than 0,05) respectively was observed in rats with 25%, 50%, 75% splenectomy.