Limits in laparoscopic partial splenectomy in children
The aim of this paper is to assess the effectiveness and perioperative complications of splenic surgeries in children. In 41 splenectomies, an anterior abdominal laparoscopic approach was used, with 35 including a partial laparoscopic splenectomy. Of these, three needed a conversion to open. Six pat...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | English |
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24 April 2022
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Children
Year: 2022, Volume: 9, Issue: 5, Pages: 1-10 |
| ISSN: | 2227-9067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/children9050605 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.3390/children9050605 Verlag, kostenfrei, Volltext: https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/9/5/605 
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| Author Notes: | Christian Tomuschat, Michail Aftzoglou, Johanna Hagens, Michael Boettcher and Konrad Reinshagen |
| Summary: | The aim of this paper is to assess the effectiveness and perioperative complications of splenic surgeries in children. In 41 splenectomies, an anterior abdominal laparoscopic approach was used, with 35 including a partial laparoscopic splenectomy. Of these, three needed a conversion to open. Six patients had a total splenectomy, three of which were open. Patients ranged in age from 5 to 18 years. Splenectomy was performed for a variety of causes, including hereditary spherocytosis (n = 20), splenic cysts (n = 13), sickle cell disease (n = 3), primary malignancy (n = 1), sepsis (n = 1), embolism (n = 1), anemia (n = 1), and hypersplenism (n = 1). The average length of stay was 7.6 days, and the average operation time was 169.3 min. Pleural effusion in the left hemithorax was found in 31.6% of the patients, with 5.3% requiring a thorax drain. The majority of patients had the highest platelet count two weeks after surgery. There was no evidence of wound infection, pancreatic leak, colon perforation, or postoperative sepsis. The most encountered perioperative complication was bleeding with the need of transfusion (n = 6), and one patient needed a diaphragm repair. A partial splenectomy (PS) can be a difficult procedure with a steep learning curve. For most children who require a splenic operation, this should be the primary procedure of choice. |
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| Item Description: | Dieser Artikel gehört zum Special issue: Current development of pediatric minimally invasive surgery Gesehen am 11.03.2024 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 2227-9067 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/children9050605 |