Laparoscopic splenectomy is now established as a safe and feasible procedure. However, it remains associated with some short- and long-term postoperative complications, especially infectious complications. To our knowledge, this is the first report (with video) focusing on the safety and feasibility of laparoscopic hemi-splenectomy and its surgical outcomes for the treatment of splenic abscesses causing septic emboli. This technique combines the immunological benefits of partial splenectomy and the postoperative benefits of a minimally invasive approach. Further studies are needed to standardize this technique and to assess its immunological and surgical benefits.
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De Pastena, M., Nijkamp, M. W., van Gulik, T. G., Busch, O. R., Hermanides, H. S., & Besselink, M. G. (2018). Laparoscopic hemi-splenectomy. Surgery Today, 48(7), 735–738. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00595-018-1639-6
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