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Use of Nd-YAG laser in an emergency partial splenectomy

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Traumatic rupture of the spleen is usually treated by splenectomy. This has immunological disadvantages for children and teenagers. We report a case where, after traumatic rupture, the splenic hilar remnant was preserved by using a neodymium-YAG laser.

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  1. Oldham and District General Hospital, Rochdale Road, OL1 2JH, Oldham, UK

    N. Hira, A. C. Steger & K. C. Moore

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Hira, N., Steger, A.C. & Moore, K.C. Use of Nd-YAG laser in an emergency partial splenectomy. Laser Med Sci 2, 127–129 (1987). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02594149

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