title: Feasibility of laparoscopic splenectomy in stable blunt trauma: a case series.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, University of Massachusetts/Memorial Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts 01605, USA.
authors.forename: Wael I
authors.initials: WI
authors.lastname: Nasr
authors.forename: Cynthia L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Collins
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000058:Accidental Falls; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013161:Splenic Rupture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*