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Old Sat Feb 3, 2007, 11:17 PM
Wayne O'Shana Wayne O'Shana is offline
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Spleen removal

Hi rls:

"Splenectomy for the cytopenia associated with MDS is dangerous and frought with complications and is not recommended." See www.emedicine.com/med/topic2695.htm Usually the spleen is enlarged and ready to burst, or pushing against vascular areas or other organs, before such an operation is considered.

On the old listserv I would post a regular rant about demanding leukocyte reduced (filtered) and irradiated blood products for tx to prevent a build-up of antigens that would cause tx failure. If you go on Google and type irradiation leukocyte reduction blood you will see 260,000 hits. Some of the older stuff is out of date...try www.aaaoi.org and cick FAQ for something written for normal people.
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Middle-aged (83 yo) dx Nov 4, 1997 w/MDS-RA+pancytopenia, tx about 18 mo. Responded to EPO+G-CSF. Ferritin dropped from 2500 to 480. Three non-fatal heart attacks, five non-fatal strokes and a lot of TIAs. Otherwise in very good health.

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