Animal experiment and clinical application of atypical partial splenectomy

Abstract

Based on the successs of atypical partial splenectomy in canines, the same procedure was carried out in 39 patients with traumatic injury of spleen. Our preliminary experience, expertise of operation and possibility of regeneration of conserved splenic mass were discussed in this paper.

Keywords

spleen trauma / atypical partial splenectomy

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