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Laparoscopic Splenectomy

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Surgical Diseases of the Spleen

Abstract

The technique of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) was first described in 1992 [2, 6] and has become a well-accepted procedure. Approximately 600 cases have been reported, with the largest individual series comprising 70 cases, including a partial splenectomy. Initially, there was concern that the procedure would result in excessive blood loss, splenosis, and inaccurate pathologic examination of the specimen. For the most part, these fears have been proven unwarranted. While splenomegaly remains a technical challenge, LS has become the preferred surgical technique for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) and other diseases with normal splenic size.

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  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, 90048-1865, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Jonathan R. Hiatt M.D. (Director, Surgical Residency Program and Trauma Services) (Director, Surgical Residency Program and Trauma Services)

  2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 8700 Beverly Boulevard, 90048-1865, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Edward H. Phillips M.D. (Director, Endoscopic Surgery) (Director, Endoscopic Surgery)

  3. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 444 South San Vincente Boulevard, 90048, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Leon Morgenstern M.D. (Emeritus Director of Surgery) (Emeritus Director of Surgery)

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Phillips, E.H., Korman, J.E., Friedman, R. (1997). Laparoscopic Splenectomy. In: Hiatt, J.R., Phillips, E.H., Morgenstern, L. (eds) Surgical Diseases of the Spleen. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-60574-1_13

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