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Case report of pediatric laparoscopic splenectomy with technical review.
- Source :
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Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy [Surg Laparosc Endosc] 1997 Jun; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 202-5. - Publication Year :
- 1997
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Abstract
- Laparoscopic splenectomy has been accepted as a feasible extension of minimally invasive surgery, which has undergone dramatic improvements in both technology and instrumentation. We performed a laparoscopic splenectomy in a 7-year-old girl with hereditary spherocytosis. The patient recovered rapidly and returned to unrestricted activities quickly. The appropriate positioning of each laparoscopic port is essential for a good operative view and smooth access. It is also important to dissect the hilum of the spleen meticulously. Laparoscopic splenectomy in the pediatric age group appears to be another promising extension of laparoscopic surgery.
- Subjects :
- Activities of Daily Living
Child
Dissection methods
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Laparoscopes
Ligaments surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures
Pancreas anatomy & histology
Splenectomy instrumentation
Splenic Artery surgery
Splenic Vein surgery
Laparoscopy methods
Spherocytosis, Hereditary surgery
Splenectomy methods
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1051-7200
- Volume :
- 7
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Surgical laparoscopy & endoscopy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 9194278