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  • Trauma surgery
  • Surgical innovation
  • Organ preservation

Background:

  • Spleen and liver injuries occur in 40-50% of polytraumatized patients.
  • Preserving the spleen is vital due to its immunological functions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review current conservative and surgical techniques for spleen preservation in trauma.
  • To highlight methods suitable for different degrees of spleen injury.

Main Methods:

  • Review of conservative management for hemodynamically stable patients.
  • Surgical techniques discussed include tissue adhesives, coagulation, partial resection, and mesh splenorrhaphy.
  • Heparin administration is noted as a factor in conservative management success.

Main Results:

  • Nonoperative management is viable for stable patients, with injury severity being the key factor.
  • Tissue adhesives suit superficial lacerations; coagulation is effective for Grade I-II injuries.
  • Mesh splenorrhaphy is preferred for deep lacerations; partial resection is an option for localized injuries.

Conclusions:

  • Every effort should be made to preserve the spleen in trauma cases.
  • Splenectomy should be a last resort, with post-operative immunization advised for pneumococcal infections.
  • Patients undergoing splenectomy must be informed about resulting immune deficiencies.