Laparoscopic subtotal splenectomy in hereditary spherocytosis: To preserve the upper or the lower pole of the spleen?

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 748-752

  Vasilescu, C ^a   Stanciulea, O ^a   Tudor, S ^a   Stanescu, D ^a   Colita, A ^a   Stoia, R ^a   Coriu, D ^a   Arion, C ^a  

^a FUNDENI CLINICAL INSTITUTE   (Romania)

Author keywords

Hereditary spherocytosis; Laparoscopic splenectomy; Partial splenectomy; Subtotal laparoscopic splenectomy; Subtotal splenectomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEMOLYSIS; HEMOLYTIC ANEMIA; HEREDITARY SPHEROCYTOSIS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REMISSION; SPLEEN; SPLEEN FUNCTION; SPLENECTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

ADULT; CHILD; ERYTHROCYTE COUNT; ERYTHROCYTES; FEMALE; HEMOGLOBINS; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MALE; PHAGOCYTOSIS; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; RETICULOCYTES; SPHEROCYTOSIS, HEREDITARY; SPLEEN; SPLENECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33745560065     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-005-0429-6     Document Type: Article

References (23)

1. Alvarez FE, Greco RS (1980) Regeneration of the spleen after ectopic implantation and partial splenectomy. Arch Surg 115: 772-775
2. Bader-Meunier B, Gauthier F, Archambaud F, Cynober T, Mielot F, Dommergues JP, Warszawski J, Mohandas N, Tchernia G (2001) Long-term evaluation of the beneficial effect of subtotal splenectomy for management of hereditary spherocytosis. Blood 97: 399-403
3. Bergman RA, Afifi AK, Miyauchi R (2003) Splenic artery branches: posterior gastric, superior polar of spleen and gastrosplenic artery. In Illustrated encyclopedia of human anatomic variation. II: cardiovascular system. http://www.anatomyatlases.org
4. Bolton-Maggs PH, Stevens RF, Dodd NJ, Lamont G, Tittensor P, King MJ (2004) Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of hereditary spherocytosis. Br J Haematol 126: 455-474
5. Brigden ML, Pattullo AL (1999) Prevention and management of overwhelming postsplenectomy infection - an update. Crit Care Med 27: 836-842
6. Drew PA, Clayer MT, Jamieson GG (1990) The value of splenic autotransplantation. Arch Surg 125: 1224
7. Holibkova A, Machalek L, Houserkova D, Ruzicka V (1998) A contribution to the types of branching and anastomoses of the splenic artery in human spleen. Acta Univ Palacki Olomuc Fac Med 141: 49-52
8. Machalek L, Holibkova A, Tuma J, Houserkova D (1998) The size of the splenic hilus, diameter of the splenic artery and its branches in the human spleen. Acta Univ Palacki Olomuc Fac Med 141: 45-48
9. Petroianu A (1988) Treatment of portal hypertension by subtotal splenectomy and central splenorenal shunt. Postgrad Med J 64: 38-41
10. Petroianu A (1992) Splenic viability after segmental devascularization. Rev Paul Med 110: 39-41
11. Petroianu A (1996) Subtotal splenectomy for treatment of patients with myelofibrosis and myeloid metaplasia. Int Surg 81: 177-179
12. Petroianu A, da Silva RG, Simal CJ, de Carvalho DG, da Silva RA (1997) Late postoperative follow-up of patients submitted to subtotal splenectomy. Am Surg 63: 735-740
13. Petroianu A, Ferreira VL, Barbosa AJ (1989) Morphology and viability of the spleen after subtotal splenectomy. Braz J Med Biol Res 22: 491-495
14. Petroianu A, Simal CJ (1993) Shifts in the reticuloendothelial system uptake pattern induced by carbon colloid in the rat. Med Sci Res 21: 311-312
15. Resende V, Petroianu A (2003) Functions of the splenic remnant after subtotal splenectomy for treatment of severe splenic injuries. Am J Surg 185: 311-315
16. Rice HE, Oldham KT, Hillery CA, Skinner MA, O'Hara SM, Ware RE (2003) Clinical and hematologic benefits of partial splenectomy for congenital hemolytic anemias in children. Ann Surg 237: 281-288
17. Seshadri PA, Poulin EC, Mamazza J, Schlachta CM (2000) Technique for laparoscopic partial splenectomy. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech 10: 106-109
18. Stoehr GA, Stauffer UG, Eber SW (2005) Near-total splenectomy: a new technique for the management of hereditary spherocytosis. Ann Surg 241: 40-47
19. Tchernia G, Bader-Meunier B, Berterottiere P, Eber S, Dommergues JP, Gauthier F (1997) Effectiveness of partial splenectomy in hereditary spherocytosis. Curr Opin Hematol 4: 136-141
20. Tchernia G, Gauthier F, Mielot F, Dommergues JP, Yvart J, Chasis JA, Mohandas N (1993) Initial assessment of the beneficial effect of partial splenectomy in hereditary spherocytosis. Blood 81: 2014-2020
21. Treutner K, Klosterhalfen B, Winkeltau G, Moench S, Schumpelick V (1993) Vascular anatomy of the spleen: the basis for organ-preserving surgery. Clin Anat 6: 1-9
22. Vasilescu C, Stanciulea O, Colita A, Stoia R, Moicean A, Arion C (2003) Laparoscopic subtotal splenectomy in the treatment of hereditary spherocytosis. Chirurgia (Bucur) 98: 571-576
23. Walsh RM, Chand B, Brodsky J, Heniford BT (2003) Determination of intact splenic weight based on morcellated weight. Surg Endosc 17: 1266-1268