A Novel Technique of Partial Splenectomy Using Radiofrequency Ablation

Introduction Partial splenectomy has frequently been advocated to avoid the risk of overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis. Concerns over adequate haemostasis during partial splenectomy, however, have limited its widespread use. We have previously reported our experience of using radiofrequency (RF) ab...

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Published inJournal of gastrointestinal surgery Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 371 - 372
Main Authors Bong, Jan Jin, Kumar, Rajesh, Spalding, Duncan
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer-Verlag 01.02.2011
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Ablation
Blood Loss, Surgical - prevention & control
Catheter Ablation - methods
Cysts
Gastroenterology
Humans
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Multimedia Article
Radio frequency
Spleen
Spleen - surgery
Splenectomy - methods
Surgery
Radiofrequency ablation
Minimal blood loss
Partial splenectomy
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Summary:Introduction Partial splenectomy has frequently been advocated to avoid the risk of overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis. Concerns over adequate haemostasis during partial splenectomy, however, have limited its widespread use. We have previously reported our experience of using radiofrequency (RF) ablation to minimise blood loss during hepatic and splenic resections. Methods In this video, we illustrate the technique of partial splenectomy assisted by RF energy to minimise blood loss.
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ISSN:1091-255X
1873-4626
DOI:10.1007/s11605-010-1226-7