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Trends in Splenectomy: Where Does Laparoscopy Stand?

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has been shown to offer superior outcomes when compared to open splenectomy (OS). Despite the potential advantages associated with the minimally invasive technique, laparoscopy appears to be underused. We sought to evaluate the nationwide tren...

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Autores principales: Matharoo, Gurdeep S., Afthinos, John N., Gibbs, Karen E.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4283102/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25587215
http://dx.doi.org/10.4293/JSLS.2014.00239