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Observational studyMedicine2017

Feasibility and safety of emergency laparoscopic partial splenectomy: A retrospective analysis.

Hongyu Li, Yonggang Wei, Bing Peng, Bo Li, Fei Liu

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Observational study in Medicine, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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9citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
2.2field-weighted citation impact, top 13% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 23 citations in OpenAlex.

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  8. Partial splenectomy: A case series and systematic review of the literature.Annals of hepato-biliary-pancreatic surgery · 2018
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Hongyu LiaDepartment of Pancreatic Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province bDepartment of Liver Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China.
Yonggang Wei
Bing Peng
Bo Li
Fei Liu
West China Hospital of Sichuan University · CNSichuan University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The increased awareness of asplenia-related life-threatening complications has led to the development of parenchyma sparing splenic resections in past few years. The aim of this study is to retrospectively analyze the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic partial splenectomy (LPS) in selected emergency patients.From January 2013 to December 2015, there were 46 emergency patients, diagnosed with splenic rupture, admitted in our department. Selection criteria for LPS: (1) Preoperative CT scan revealed single pole rupture without spleen pedicle injury; (2) BP>90/60 mm Hg and heart rates <120 bpm; (3) No sigh of multiple organ injury. Eventually, LPS was performed in 21 patients (Group LPS), while laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) was performed in 20 patients (Group LS).The main cause of splenic rupture was traffic accident, followed by blunt injury and high falling injury. Abdominal CT scan showed the mean longitudinal diameter of spleen of group LPS was 14.2 ± 1.8 cm (range 12-17 cm), while the size of remnant spleen was 5.5 ± 1.2 cm. Between 2 groups, operation time (LPS: 122.6 ± 17.2 min vs LS: 110.5 ± 18.7 minutes, P = .117), and intraoperative blood loss (LPS: 174 ± 22 mL vs LS: 169 ± 29 mL, P = .331) were similar. There were 2 patients suffered subsequent unstable vital sign altering during mobilization when performing LPS. Conversion to LS (2/21, 9.52%) was decided and successfully completed. Although there was no patient suffered postoperative OPSI or thrombocytosis events in both groups after 6-month follow-up, the mean platelets and leukocyte count were significantly lower in group LPS. Splenic regrowth was evaluated in 20 patients of group LPS. And the mean regrowth of splenic volume reached 19% (10%-26%).Due to its minimal invasive effect and functional splenic tissue preservation, LPS may be a safe and feasible approach for emergency patients. And prospective trials with clear inclusion criteria are needed to proof the benefit of LPS.

Indexed as

AdultBlood Loss, SurgicalEmergency TreatmentFeasibility StudiesFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansLaparoscopyMaleOrgan SizeRetrospective StudiesSpleenSplenectomySplenic RuptureTreatment Outcome

Identifiers

PMID28422834
PMCPMC5406050
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