Raluca Purnichescu‐Purtan
Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București
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Raluca Purnichescu‐Purtan is a surgical researcher whose work centers on minimally invasive approaches to splenic surgery, particularly for hereditary spherocytosis (HS). Her major contribution lies in advancing subtotal laparoscopic and robotic splenectomy as a safer alternative to total splenectomy, preserving splenic function while effectively reducing hemolysis. Her most-cited paper (2020, 10 citations) provides long-term evaluation of these techniques, demonstrating their efficacy in decreasing transfusion needs and mitigating the infectious risks associated with total spleen removal. This work addresses a critical balance in HS treatment: maintaining the spleen’s immune role while alleviating disease symptoms. By championing subtotal resection, Purnichescu‐Purtan has helped shift clinical practice toward organ-sparing strategies, reducing postsurgical complications. Her research is particularly impactful for pediatric and young adult patients with HS, where lifelong infection risk from total splenectomy is a major concern. Though her citation count is modest, her focused contributions to surgical innovation in hematologic disease underscore her role in refining operative techniques for better patient outcomes.
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