Hand-assisted Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Hydatid Cyst

Overview

Journal Surg Endosc

Publisher Springer

Specialties Gastroenterology
General Surgery
Radiology

Date 1997 Sep 19

PMID 9294279

Citations 13

Authors

K E Ballaux

J M Himpens

G Leman

M R van den Bossche

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Abstract

Splenic hydatidosis is a rare condition. We performed a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for a large hydatid cyst localized in the center of the spleen. We discuss the advantages of the "helping hand."

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