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ArticleLangenbeck's archives of surgery2023

Laparoscopic splenectomy for massive splenomegaly: the "splenic no-touch" technique for hilar control by anterior lienorenal approach.

Srikanth Gadiyaram, Murugappan Nachiappan

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Article in Langenbeck's archives of surgery, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 3 papers.

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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Srikanth GadiyaramDept of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sahasra Hospitals, New no 30, 39th Cross, Jayanagar 8th Block, Bangalore, 560082, India. srikanthgastro@gmail.com.
Murugappan NachiappanDept of Surgical Gastroenterology and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Sahasra Hospitals, New no 30, 39th Cross, Jayanagar 8th Block, Bangalore, 560082, India.
Apollo Hospitals · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeLaparoscopic splenectomy is challenging in patients with massive splenomegaly. The paper describes a technique that overcomes the difficulties one faces while dealing with a massive spleen laparoscopically.

methodsWe describe our splenic no-touch technique through the anterior lienorenal approach in patients undergoing laparoscopic splenectomy for massive splenomegaly during a 10-year period from January 2010 to January 2020.

resultsDuring the study period, 14 patients underwent laparoscopic splenectomy for massive splenomegaly. Of these, 13 patients had successful laparoscopic completion of the procedure. One patient required conversion for bleed. There were no pancreatic tail injuries during splenic hilar stapling in any patient. The median operative time was 170 minutes (140-225). The median blood loss was 50 mL (20-600). Two patients required blood transfusions. There was no other morbidity or mortality. The median postoperative stay was 2 days.

conclusionThe splenic no-touch technique using the anterior lienorenal approach for laparoscopic splenectomy is safe and feasible in patients with massive splenomegaly. Preoperative imaging enables optimal port placement and procedure ergonomics.

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Abdominal InjuriesEmbolization, TherapeuticLaparoscopyHumansRetrospective StudiesSpleenSplenectomySplenomegalyTreatment OutcomeAnterior lienorenal approachLaparoscopyNo-touch techniqueSplenectomySplenomegaly

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