Splenic conservation in the management of large splenic cysts: Case report and literature review

Journal of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 135-137

  Liew, S H ^a   Clements, W D B ^a   Wilson, B G ^a  

^a ROYAL GROUP OF HOSPITALS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cyst; Spleen; Splenorrhaphy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; FEMALE; HUMAN; SPLEEN CYST; SPLEEN SURGERY; SPLENECTOMY;

ADOLESCENT; CYSTS; FEMALE; HUMANS; SPLENECTOMY; SPLENIC DISEASES; SUTURE TECHNIQUES;

EID: 0030971216     PISSN: 00358835     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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