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10914232

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2000-9-13
pubmed:abstractText
Laparoscopic splenectomy is effective and technically feasible for treating various hematological diseases such as idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), congenital spherocytosis, hemolytic anemia, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. An anterior approach to the vascular pedicle is usually described. However, in this approach to the splenic hilum, the dissection of the splenic artery is frequently difficult. The laparoscopic posterolateral approach involves dissection of the posterolateral attachments to the diaphragm, followed by the dissection and ligation of all splenic branches near the splenic parenchyma. We used it in 9 adults and 4 children: 11 patients had ITP, 1 spherocytosis and 1 Hodgkin's lymphoma. This procedure was completed in 13 patients, but in 2 it had to be converted to open surgery. Mean operating time was 3 hours and mean postoperative stay 3 days. Blood transfusion was not required and there were no postoperative complications. Laparoscopic splenectomy is safe in both adults and children, and the posterolateral approach provides excellent visualization and allows control of the branches of the splenic vein and artery in the splenic hilum.
pubmed:language
heb
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Mar
pubmed:issn
0017-7768
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:day
1
pubmed:volume
136
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
341-3, 420
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1999
pubmed:articleTitle
[Preliminary report of experience with laparoscopic splenectomy in adults and children].
pubmed:affiliation
Dept. of General Surgery and Transplantation, Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract