title: [Conservative treatment of splenic lesions by splenorrhaphy and incomplete splenectomy in abdominal injuries].
abstract: Fifteen cases of rupture of the spleen were reported, in which a conservative form of treatment was applied with success. These consisted of 4 splenorrhaphies and 11 partial splenectomies. Collagen (PANGEN) was used in 6 of the cases to buttress the suture. In view of the relatively low incidence of post of complications, the authors are of the opinion that the above described treatment be widely applied in cases of rupture of the spleen, especially in the child where the spleen still plays a vital role.
authors.affiliation: Cours de Chirurgie, C.U.S.S., Yaoundé, République Unie du Cameroun.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sow
authors.forename: E E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Malonga
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sosso
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013156:Splenectomy; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Le traitement conservateur des lésions spléniques par splénorraphies et splénectomie partielle dans les contusions de l'abdomen.