[A surgical emergency: iatrogenic lesion of the spleen. Case report and review of the literature].
The spleen is an organ often injured during surgical procedures. Iatrogenic lesions belong frequently to a low grade and can be treated with a conservative therapy. The surgeon may avoid the splenectomy by using new haemostatic agents as the patch of fibrinogen and thrombin in fixed combination.
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Scuola di Specializzazione in Chirurgia Generale III, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia. casiuno@yahoo.it
Caputo
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Fissi
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D'Angelo
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Balduzzi
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Tagliabue
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Gambarini
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Della Nave
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Bonandrini
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006490:Hemostatics / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D013154:Spleen / Q000293:injuries*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D006490:Hemostatics