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Laparoscopic splenectomy for haematological diseases
A Ozdemir1, D Karakoc, E Hamaloglu
1Department of general surgery, Hacettepe University School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Purpose:
To show the utility of laparoscopic splenectomy for hematologic diseases.
Patients And Methods:
Ten patients with hematologic diseases who were operated between February 1997 and October 1998 were analysed retrospectively.
Technique:
The operations were performed by four trocars, hilar vessels were divided by clips and bag was used for splenic retrival.
Results:
All operations were completed successfully. No accessory spleens were found. Intraoperative complication, other than a bag tear in one operation did not occur. Postoperative complications occurred in two patients. The first one was a portal vein thrombosis and the second one was a peritonitis. All patients responded hematologically to the operation.
Conclusion:
With appropriate surgical technique and patient follow up, laparoscopic splenectomy is a safe, adventageous and efficaceus operation for hematologic diseases.
