Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomy Advantages Over Complete Laparoscopic Splenectomy For Splenomegaly

This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and advantage of HALS for splenomegaly. Materials and Methods: Between January 2014 and November 2017, 91 patients with splenomegaly in 2 surgical centers were randomly assigned to either HALS (n=45) or LS (n=46). The patients’ characteristics, intraoperative details, and the postoperative outcomes in both groups were compared. Results: Baseline features (sex, age, main diameter, Child-Pugh grade) of both groups had no significant difference (P
Source: Surgical Laparoscopy, Endoscopy and Percutaneous Techniques - Category: Surgery Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research