Single port access (SPA) splenectomy

• Published in: Journal of the Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons Vol. 14; no. 1; pp. 48 - 52
• Main Authors: Rottman, Steven J, Podolsky, Erica R, Kim, Eugene, Kern, Joseph, Curcillo, 2nd, Paul G
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 01.01.2010
• Subjects: Adult; Dissection - instrumentation; Dissection - methods; Humans; Laparoscopy - methods; Lymphoma - pathology; Male; Neoplasm Staging; Punctures - instrumentation; Punctures - methods; Scientific Papers; Splenectomy - instrumentation; Splenectomy - methods

Over the last decade, laparoscopic splenectomy has become the standard of care for spleen removal. Elimination of a large incision and difficult exposure has decreased postoperative morbidity and length of stay. Single port access (SPA) surgery was developed as an alternative to traditional multipor...