Partial splenectomy in the era of minimally invasive surgery: the current laparoscopic and robotic experiences.

Journal: Surgical endoscopy
Published Date: Mar 5, 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Partial splenectomy (PS) is a spleen-preserving technique that is applied as a result of trauma, focal lesions or hematological conditions. Despite the improvement of laparoscopic techniques within the past several decades, minimally invasive PS has remained a marginal technique that has not been well evaluated. Our objective was to provide an update on the indications and the feasibility of this procedure.

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  • Alexandre Balaphas
    Division of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland. alexandre.balaphas@hcuge.ch.
  • Nicolas C Buchs
    Division of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Jeremy Meyer
    Division of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Monika E Hagen
    Division of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.
  • Philippe Morel
    Division of Digestive and Transplantation Surgery, Geneva University Hospitals, Rue Gabrielle-Perret-Gentil 4, 1211, Geneva, Switzerland.

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