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Trends in Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Massive Splenomegaly

Sarah W. Grahn

Archives of Surgery · 2006 · 102 citations · 15 references

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Hypothesis: During the past 10 years, expertise with minimally invasive techniques has grown, leading to an increase in successful laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) even in the setting of massive and supramassive spleens.

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