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Laparoscopic partial splenectomy

Surgical Endoscopy, 2006
The immunologic function of the spleen and its important role in immune defense has led to splenic-preserving surgery. This study aimed to evaluate whether laparoscopic partial splenectomy is safe.Data on consecutive patients presenting with localized benign or malignant disease of the spleen were included in a prospective database.
S, Uranues, D, Grossman, L, Ludwig, R, Bergamaschi   +3 more
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Laparoscopic Subtotal Splenectomy

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2008
Since 1979, we have been studying subtotal splenectomy. This procedure was used in over 200 patients to treat splenic trauma, portal hypertension, myeloid metaplasia due to myelofibrosis, Gaucher disease, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, retarded growth, and sexual development associated with splenomegaly, and disorders of the pancreatic tail.
Andy, Petroianu, Marco Antonio, Cabezas-Andrade, René, Berindoague Neto   +2 more
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Laparoscopic splenectomy in childhood

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1994
The authors describe their technique for laparoscopic splenectomy in childhood. Five ports, including one 12-mm port for an endoscopic stapler, are placed. With the patient in the supine position, the short gastric vessels are divided between clips. The patient is then placed in the lateral decubitus position for mobilization of the splenic flexure of ...
B M, Smith, K P, Schropp, T E, Lobe, D A, Rogers, G J, Presbury, J A, Wilimas, W C, Wong   +6 more
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Pregnancy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 1999
A laparoscopic splenectomy during pregnancy is described in this case report. The operation took place at 18 weeks' gestation for life-threatening thrombocytopaenia secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome that had failed to respond to medical therapy. The patient made a full and rapid recovery and was delivered of a healthy baby girl at term.
R H, Hardwick, R R, Slade, P A, Smith, M H, Thompson   +3 more
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Mini-Laparoscopic Splenectomy

Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2000
Since the introduction of mini-laparoscopic instruments (2- to 3-mm diameter), their utility and safety have been questioned. Their application in cholecystectomy has recently been documented. This study determined the adequacy and safety of these minimally invasive instruments in laparoscopic splenectomy.Retrospective review of all 16 mini ...
C L, Backus, A E, Park, B D, Matthews, B T, Heniford   +3 more
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The Ascendance of Laparoscopic Splenectomy

The American Surgeon™, 2001
The application of laparoscopic techniques for abdominal procedures has been achieved with varying success. The general acceptance of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) may be hindered by its infrequent performance and difficulty in manipulating the spleen.
R M, Walsh, B T, Heniford, F, Brody, J, Ponsky   +3 more
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Children

Surgical Innovation, 1998
Splenectomy is frequently performed in children for various hematologic and autoimmune diseases. Advanced laparoscopic techniques have now been adapted to the pediatric patient making laparoscopic splenectomy an effective and desirable technique. This article reviews the indications for splenectomy, the selection criteria for the laparoscopic approach,
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Pediatric laparoscopic splenectomy

Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 1995
Laparoscopic surgery is becoming widely accepted as an alternative to conventional procedures. It is becoming more and more evident that laparoscopic techniques can be applied successfully to pediatric patients. Advantages of these techniques include less postoperative pain, decreased ileus, fewer pulmonary complications, and shorter hospital stays ...
D C, Moores, M A, McKee, H, Wang, J D, Fischer, J W, Smith, H G, Andrews   +5 more
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Goats

Veterinary Surgery, 2009
Objective— To report laparoscopic splenectomy in goats.Study Design— Experimental study.Animals— Healthy female goats (n=9); aged, 10–18 months; weighing, 22–30 kg.Methods— Food was withheld for 24 hours and water for 10 hours. Anesthetized right laterally recumbent goats had a laparoscopic portal and 3 instrumental portals created in the left flank ...
Jian-Tao, Zhang, Hong-Bin, Wang, Yun-Feng, Liu, Yu-Guo, Sun, Jing-Tao, Shao, Jiao, Shi   +5 more
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Laparoscopic Splenectomy

Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy & Percutaneous Techniques, 2012
Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is frequently performed for spleen removal under pathologic conditions. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether ligasure is superior to clip ligation during LS. In a simple randomized prospective study, 40 patients who were candidates for splenectomy were randomly assigned to 2 groups of clip and ligasure.
Hossein, Shabahang, Ghodratollah, Maddah, Alireza, Tavassoli, Ali, Jangjoo, Mina, Alvandipour, Abbas, Abdollahi, Sajjad, Noorshafiee   +6 more
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