title: [Application of laparoscopic splenectomy in the treatment of surgical diseases of the spleen].
abstract: From October 2007 laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) was performed in 16 patients, including for thrombocytopenicpurpura--in 6, splenomegaly--in 4, hemolytic microsphaerocytus anemia--in 2, echinococcal splenic cysts--in 2, nonparasytic splenic cysts--in 2. LS solely was performed in 6 patients, while a manually assisted LS, using Pneumo Sleeve (the Dexterity firm) system, as well as original pneumosleeve of own design--in 10. The operation duration was from 110 to 220 min. The stationary postoperative treatment duration have had constituted 2-4 days. The first experience of LS conduction witnesses the possibility of successful application of the method in various surgical diseases of the spleen.
authors.forename: V O
authors.initials: VO
authors.lastname: Kysel'ov
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hur'iev
authors.forename: O V
authors.initials: OV
authors.lastname: Berehovyĭ
authors.forename: V Ie
authors.initials: VIe
authors.lastname: Hrepachevs'kyĭ
authors.forename: D O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Bon'
authors.forename: V M
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Sholokh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult