Pediatric Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Splenomegaly due to Hereditary Spherocytosis
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Procedure Outline
Table of Contents
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Gaining Laparoscopic Access to the Abdomen
- 3. Splenocolic and Splenorenal Ligaments Division
- 4. Gastrosplenic Ligament Division with Short Gastric Arteries
- 5. Splenic Vessels Division
- 6. Pancreatic Tail Dissection Within Perihilar Tissue, Splenophrenic Ligament Division, and Conclusion of Spleen Mobilization
- 7. Specimen Extraction in Piecemeal Fashion
- 8. Final Inspection, Hemostasis, and Placement of Drain
- 9. Closure
- 10. Post-op Remarks
- Rectus Sheath Block
- Splenocolic Ligament
- Splenorenal Ligament
- Splenic Artery
- Splenic Vein
- Second Opinion on Pancreas
- Inspection, Irrigation
- Application of Tissue Sealant
- Drain Placement
