title: [Elective resection of the spleen--overview of resection technics and description of a new technic based on radiofrequency coagulation and dessication].
abstract: The authors present a short overview of the development of elective splenic resections. Past and present indications are presented. Contemporary hemostatic technique for elective splenic resection are discussed. An original new technique for transsegmental partial splenic resection using RF generator Radionic Cool Tip(without any aditional hemostatic procedures is presented. This technique is inovative and when use properly it is a practically zero blood loos technique. A patient with transsegmental splenic resection using RF generator is presented. Further clinical application of the technique is necessary.
authors.affiliation: Institut za bolesti digestivnog sistema KCS, Beograd.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Milićević
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bulajić
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zuvela
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Raznatović
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Obradović
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Lekić
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Palibrk
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Basarić
mesh_terms: D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004564:Electrocoagulation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*