Partial Splenectomy for Splenic Cyst using a Bipolar Radiofrequency Device

Abstract

The main goals of spleen preserving surgery are control of peroperative bleeding and maintaining the spleens function postoperatively. Several techniques of spleen preserving surgery have been described. This report presents a new technique to perform partial splenectomy. We performed this partial splenectomy with a bipolar radiofrequency (RF) device in a 21 years old woman with a splenic cyst, with almost no peroperative blood loss.



Gastroenterol Res. 2009;2(4):242-244
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/gr2009.07.1301
Online publish ahead of print July 16, 2009