SPLENECTOMY

This study tests whether the da Vinci Xi robot can safely perform various surgeries in children and teens aged 6 to 21. The procedures include gallbladder removal, weight-loss surgery, and lung repairs. The goal is to see if robotic surgery works as well as traditional open surge…

This study looks at whether the blood thinner apixaban can safely clear blood clots in the portal vein that appear more than a year after spleen removal surgery. It involves 20 adults with cirrhosis who had their spleen removed. The main goal is to see if the clots fully dissolve…

This study looks at whether the blood thinner apixaban can safely dissolve blood clots in the main vein of the liver (portal vein) that appear more than a year after spleen removal surgery. The trial involves 20 adults with cirrhosis who had this surgery. Researchers will measure…

This study is for adults aged 18 to 75 who have had their spleen removed. It compares three different ways of giving the meningococcal B vaccine to see which one provides the best protection against a rare but life-threatening infection. The goal is to find the safest and most ef…

This study aims to better understand how the spleen works, especially its role in filtering abnormal blood cells during infections and blood disorders. Researchers will use spleens removed from 100 adult patients during planned surgery to study how the organ clears altered cells.…

This study looks at whether a short teaching session helps people who have had their spleen removed understand their higher risk for serious infections and the importance of vaccines. About 100 adults will get one-on-one education during a hospital stay. Researchers will measure …