SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.69-71, 2009 (SCI-Expanded)
Today laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is considered the gold standard for the treatment of hematologic disorders of the spleen with the aid of advancements in laparoscopy technique and modern electrosurgical devices. LigaSure vessel sealing system permanently fuses vessels up to 7mm in diameter by applying it precise amount of pressure and bipolar energy to the tissue. We performed 14 LSs (7 has autoimmune hemolytic anemia, 6 has idiopathic thrombocylopenic purpura, and 1 has hereditary spherocytosis) using LigaSure. The mean spleen weight was 247 g (range, 147 to 620) and the largest diameter of the spleen was 12.1 cut (range, 10 to 23). The average operative time was 84.7 minutes (range, 30 to 190) including combined laparoscopic cholecystectomy in 2 patients and transabdominal preperitoneal inguinal hernia repair in 1 patient. Conversion to open procedure was unnecessary in our series. Minor morbidity occurred in 2 patients; no perioperative hemorrhage or mortality wits observed. The average postoperative hospital stay was 3.1 days (range, 2 to 8). LS is a safe and feasible procedure for patients with previous abdominal Surgery: gallstones in association with hemolytic anemia call also be treated during LS. LigaSure vessel scaling system during LS is Sale and cost-effective method and reduces operating time.