SPLEEN SAVING PROCEDURES FOR THE TREATMENT OF SPLENIC INJURIES
KENAN ERZURUMLU, SADIK YILDIRIM, SUAT TAYAN, SAMİ ÇETİN, MAHMUT GÜNEY, ZEKİ KARPAT
Şişli Etfal Hastanesi, 1. Cerrahi ve 2. Radiodiagnostik Servisleri İSTANBUL
Abstract
For 40 years spleens saving procedures are commonly used for the splenic injuries. Modem surgical techniques, diagnostic procedures and sophisticated intensive care possibilities lead their widespread use. In this report 13 cases of splenic injuries, treated by nonoperative method (2 cases), splenorraphy (9 cases), ligation of lineal artery (1 case) and partial splenectomy (1 case) are presented. Literature is reviewed.