Background: Since its introduction in the early 1990s, laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has
gained worldwide acceptance for spleen removal, especially in hematological patients. Aim …

Pediatric cholelithiasis is being increasingly diagnosed owing to the widespread use of
ultrasonography, raised pediatric obesity and use of long-time parenteral nutrition. Clinical …

Methods: Between May 2004 and October 2012, 12 patients underwent concomitant
laparoscopic splenectomy and cholecystectomy. Indications for surgery included idiopathic …

Background: Concomitant laparoscopic splenectomy and cholecystectomy (CLSC) is
performed for concurrent pathologies of the spleen and gallbladder. This systematic review …

Background: As the experience grew with laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) more surgeons
appreciate the advantages of lateral approach compared with conventional anterior …

Materials and Methods: Between September 2011 and April 2015, 94 patients with
splenomegaly were referred to the surgical unit in the Oncology Center of Mansoura …

Hereditary spherocytosis is an inherited hemolytic anemia caused by a deficiency in
erythrocyte membrane proteins. Removal of the spleen may reduce the intra-splenic …

Objectives Laparoscopic splenectomy became the standard surgical procedure in the
1990s. The goal of this study was to analyze the outcome of the patients who underwent …

AIM: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of consecutive laparoscopic
cholecystectomy (LC) plus splenectomy (LS) in liver cirrhosis patients. METHODS: From …

Purpose Despite the implementation of minimally invasive surgery and enhanced recovery
protocols, the use of drain in elective splenectomy is still controversial. The aim of this study …