Splenectomy for Splenomegaly
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چکیده
Physician to the Bristol Royal Infirmary.
منابع مشابه
Minimal-Access Splenectomy: a Viable Alternative to Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Massive Splenomegaly
BACKGROUND Laparoscopic splenectomy of normal-sized spleens or in moderate splenomegaly is performed with increasing frequency. By using a modification of the open laparotomy, minimal-access splenectomy is an attractive alternative in severe splenomegaly. METHODS Between September 2002 and October 2003, 9 patients (mean age, 58.8 years; range, 41 to 72) with severe splenomegaly (mean length, ...
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