The first laparoscopic splenectomy in a child was performed by Tulman in 1993 [1]. During the following years laparoscopic splenectomy became a gold standard in many centres [2, 3]. In our department ...

Aim: This study investigated the relationship between portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) and splenomegaly, and the effect of laparoscopic splenectomy on PHG in cirrhotic patients with portal ...

April 22, 2010 (Landover, Maryland) — New data presented here at the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons 12th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery suggest that, despite the ...

A research team from Turkey has investigated the proficiency level reached in laparoscopic splenectomy using the learning curve method. They found that, unlike the widely accepted "L" shape, the ...

Operating on an enlarged spleen via the laparoscopic approach presents several challenges. A homemade bag may facilitate retrieval of the enlarged spleen assisted by a laparoscope and save medical ...

Spleen removal, or splenectomy, is a serious surgical procedure for patients who have experienced trauma, enlargement, certain blood issues, or a mass or growth on the spleen such as lymphoma or ...

In this Journal feature, information about a real patient is presented in stages (boldface type) to an expert clinician, who responds to the information, sharing his or her reasoning with the reader ...

Mumbai: A 31-year-old woman from Navi Mumbai suffering from intense abdominal pain, persistent nausea, abdominal swelling, and an inability to eat has made a full recovery after doctors successfully ...