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J A Brodsky1, F J Brody, R M Walsh

  • 1Minimally Invasive Surgery Center, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, A-80, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

Surgical Endoscopy
|May 9, 2002
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Laparoscopic splenectomy is a safe and effective procedure for elective splenectomy, showing minimal morbidity even with enlarged spleens. This minimally invasive approach is preferred over open surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Gastrointestinal Surgery
  • Surgical Oncology

Background:

  • Laparoscopic splenectomy has become the preferred method for elective splenectomy.
  • This study evaluates the initial 100 laparoscopic splenectomies at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the clinical outcomes of laparoscopic splenectomy.
  • To assess the safety and efficacy of the procedure.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective review of 100 consecutive laparoscopic splenectomies.
  • Evaluation of patient demographics, diagnoses, operative characteristics, morbidity, and mortality.

Main Results:

  • 100 out of 169 elective splenectomies were performed laparoscopically between 1995-1999.

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  • Indications included idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura and malignancy (nearly 70%).
  • Mean blood loss was 181 ml, mean operative time was 170 min, with 13% postoperative complications and 1% mortality.

    • Conclusions:

    • Laparoscopic splenectomy is the procedure of choice for elective splenectomy at this institution.
    • It offers minimal morbidity compared to open splenectomy, even in cases of splenomegaly.