Closure of splenic bed after splenectomy in cases of huge splenomegaly.
After splenectomy, in cases where large spleens are present, a raw surface is left behind with an accumulation of serous sanguinolent material that may lead to complications. The authors report a technique to obliterate and peritonealize the splenic fossa after splenectomy for huge spleens. Twenty-one cases are reported, in which no complications from bleeding, subphrenic collections or pleuropulmonary complications were noted.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013163:Splenomegaly / Q000601:surgery