Laparoscopic splenectomy: 16 years since Delaitre with review of current literature.
Since Delaitre reported his first laparoscopic splenectomy it has been accepted universally and today it is probably regarded as a Gold standard in removal of benign and normal sized spleens. We discuss the indications, advantages, techniques, and recent advances of Laparoscopic splenectomy after 16 years of Delaitre.
Sharma
Deborshi
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Department of Surgery, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India. deborshi_sh@yahoo.com
Shukla
Vijay K
VK
D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome