Application of laparoscopic splenectomy in the treatment of surgical diseases of the spleen
Kysel'ov, V.O.; Hur'iev, A.M.; Berehovyĭ, O.V.; Hrepachevs'kyĭ, V.I.; Bon', D.O.; Sholokh, V.M.
Klinichna Khirurhiia 6: 33-34
2012
ISSN/ISBN: 0023-2130 PMID: 22950273 Document Number: 662190
From October 2007 laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) was performed in 16 patients, including for thrombocytopenicpurpura--in 6, splenomegaly--in 4, hemolytic microsphaerocytus anemia--in 2, echinococcal splenic cysts--in 2, nonparasytic splenic cysts--in 2. LS solely was performed in 6 patients, while a manually assisted LS, using Pneumo Sleeve (the Dexterity firm) system, as well as original pneumosleeve of own design--in 10. The operation duration was from 110 to 220 min. The stationary postoperative treatment duration have had constituted 2-4 days. The first experience of LS conduction witnesses the possibility of successful application of the method in various surgical diseases of the spleen.