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26. Laparoscopic Splenectomy

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Laparoscopic splenectomy requires a good understanding of the anatomy of splenic vasculature. It can be performed with an initial mobilization of the spleen (posterior approach) or division of the splenic vessels first (anterior approach) which is our preferred method. Careful partial splenectomy is feasible but requires advanced laparoscopic skills and previous laparoscopic splenectomy experience. The learning curve for laparoscopic splenectomy is about 30 cases.

* This chapter was contributed by Robert V. Rege, MD in the previous edition.

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  1. Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA

    Namir Katkhouda M.D., F.A.C.S.

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  1. Medical Center, Department of Surgery, University of California, Irvine, Orange, 92868, California, USA

    Ninh T. Nguyen

  2. Clinics, Department of Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and, Iowa City, 52242, Iowa, USA

    Carol E.H. Scott-Conner

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Katkhouda, N. (2012). 26. Laparoscopic Splenectomy. In: Nguyen, N., Scott-Conner, C. (eds) The SAGES Manual. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-2347-8_26

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