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15259581

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-7-19
pubmed:abstractText
Laparoscopic splenectomy is becoming the gold standard technique for the treatment of hematological disorders of the spleen. Hemostasis is a fundamental step during laparoscopic splenectomy leading some authors to develop several techniques to control splenic vessels such as hand assistance, preoperative splenic artery embolization, and the use of vascular linear staplers. However, intraoperative bleeding is usually due to inadequate exposure of the hilar splenic vessels itself. The authors describe a standardized technique for the exposure of splenic pedicle using an endoscopic triangular retractor. We have been used this technique in 16 consecutive laparoscopic splenectomies with minimal blood loss. The present technique may increase the safety of laparoscopic splenectomy with adequate exposure of the splenic hilum reducing the conversion rate and intraoperative blood loss.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Feb
pubmed:issn
1530-4515
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
14
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
23-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Exposure of splenic hilum increases safety of laparoscopic splenectomy.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Abdominal Surgery, Cancer Hospital, São Paulo, Brazil. dr@drmarcel.com.br
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article