title: Conservative laparoscopy in the treatment of posttraumatic splenic laceration using microfiber hemostatic collagen: three case histories.
abstract: Three cases of posttraumatic splenic laceration in young patients are reported. In each case, hemostasis of the lesion was obtained by the use of microfiber collagen in emergency laparoscopy. In two cases, complete hemostasis was achieved and the entire organ was saved. In the third case, splenectomy proved necessary after renewed bleeding occurred.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, City Hospital Villafranca, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Orcalli
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elio
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Veronese
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Frigo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Salvato
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Residori
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003094:Collagen / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006465:Hemoperitoneum / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003094:Collagen