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Single-access transumbilical laparoscopic splenectomy using curved reusable instruments.

Giovanni Dapri1, Dominique Bron, Jacques Himpens

  • 1Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European School of Laparoscopic Surgery, Saint-Pierre University Hospital, Brussels, Belgium. giovanni@dapri.net

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Single-access transumbilical laparoscopic splenectomy (SATLS) using curved reusable instruments is feasible and safe. This minimally invasive technique offers ergonomic advantages and comparable costs to standard laparoscopy for spleen removal.

Area of Science:

  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Surgical Instrumentation
  • Laparoscopic Procedures

Background:

  • Reports on single-access transumbilical laparoscopic splenectomy (SATLS).
  • Utilizes curved, reusable surgical instruments for spleen removal.
  • Addresses a case of steroid-resistant idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura with secondary Cushing syndrome.

Observation:

  • A 23-year-old female patient underwent SATLS.
  • The procedure involved transumbilical insertion of a scope and curved instruments without additional trocars.
  • Key steps included dissection of splenic ligaments, vessel clipping, and spleen retrieval through the umbilicus.

Findings:

  • SATLS was successfully performed without supplementary trocars or incisions.
  • Operative time was 180 minutes with a final umbilical scar of 16 mm.

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  • The patient was discharged on postoperative day 3 and remained well at 6 months.

    • Implications:

    • Demonstrates the feasibility and safety of SATLS with curved reusable instruments.
    • Highlights ergonomic benefits and instrument triangulation, reducing clashes.
    • Suggests SATLS offers comparable costs to standard laparoscopy due to the use of reusable instruments.