Laparoscopic splenectomy: posterolateral approach in patients with liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension with platelet count lower than 1 × 109/l.

Conclusions: The posterolateral laparoscopic splenectomy approach is a feasible, safe technique in the treatment of patients with platelet counts < 1 × 109/l secondary to liver cirrhosis and portal hypertension. PMID: 30524615 [PubMed]
Source: Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Wideochir Inne Tech Maloinwazyjne Source Type: research