title: [Partial resection of the spleen for echinococcus cysts with ultrasonic surgical aspirator].
abstract: The superior extremity of the spleen was resected in a 52-year-old male patient due to a calcified echinococcus cyst, using an ultrasonic surgical aspirator (Cavitron). Blood loss was limited and no postoperative morbidity was reported. This method appears to be useful in all cases in which it is possible to avoid splenectomy in order to reduce the risk of uncontrolled postoperative infections.
authors.affiliation: Cattedra di Microchirurgia, Università Tor Vergata, Roma.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Di Lorenzo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lania
authors.forename: G S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sica
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Magnacca
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ritucci
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Gaspari
mesh_terms: D004443:Echinococcosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery*; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation*
vernacular_title: Resezione parziale della milza per cisti da echinococco con aspiratore chirurgico ad ultrasuoni.