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Laparoscopic splenectomy is the procedure of choice for elective splenectomy at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Although the literature clearly documents the technical feasibility and safety of laparoscopic splenectomy, little data exists concerning the results of this procedure based on the hematologic indication for splenectomy. We sought to examine the clinical experience with laparoscopic splenectomy in a single institution, with particular attention to morbidity and clinical outcomes based on hematologic disease process.
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Department of General Surgery, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Desk A-80, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
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