Figure 2.
(A–C)-Hematologic outcomes following partial splenectomy or total splenectomy in 50 children with sickle cell disease. Data represent hemoglobin (Panel A), reticulocyte count (Panel B) or serum bilirubin (Panel C) at baseline, and at 4, 24, or 52 weeks surgery after partial splenectomy (n=16) or total splenectomy (n=34). All data expressed as mean, with error bars representing standard error.