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Complications and outcomes of splenectomy in 13 patients with relapsing visceral leishmaniasis
| All patients | HIV-infected | |
|---|---|---|
| Complications and outcomes | n (%) | n (%) |
| Early surgical complications | ||
| No | 11 (85) | 9 (82) |
| Yes | 2 (15) | 2 (18) |
| Late surgical complications | ||
| No | 11 (85) | 9 (82) |
| Yes | 2 (15) | 2 (18) |
| Outcome | ||
| Survival during follow-up | 9 (69) | 7 (64) |
| Death | 4 (31) | 4 (36) |
