Non-operative treatment approach for blunt splenic injury: is grade the unique criterion?

METHODS Thirty-one blunt splenic trauma cases subjected to nonoperative treatment were evaluated retrospectively. The patients were classified into two groups as isolated spleen trauma (ST) group and multi-trauma (MT) group. The hospitalization and blood replacement needs, success of non-operative follow-up, and post-traumatic complications were compared between the two groups. The patients were evaluated via follow-up abdominal ultrasonography (US) and computerized tomography (CT). The results were evaluated with regard to post-splenic trauma complications.