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- Title
Laparoscopic hemi-splenectomy.
- Authors
De Pastena, Matteo; Nijkamp, Maarten W.; van Gulik, Thomas G.; Busch, Olivier R.; Hermanides, H. S.; Besselink, Marc G.
- Abstract
Laparoscopic splenectomy is now established as a safe and feasible procedure. However, it remains associated with some short- and long-term postoperative complications, especially infectious complications. To our knowledge, this is the first report (with video) focusing on the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic hemi-splenectomy and its surgical outcomes for the treatment of splenic abscesses causing septic emboli. This technique combines the immunological benefits of partial splenectomy and the postoperative benefits of a minimally invasive approach. Further studies are needed to standardize this technique and to assess its immunological and surgical benefits.
- Subjects
LAPAROSCOPIC surgery; SPLENECTOMY; EMBOLISMS; SURGICAL complications; STAPHYLOCOCCUS aureus
- Publication
Surgery Today, 2018, Vol 48, Issue 7, p735
- ISSN
0941-1291
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s00595-018-1639-6