Category Archives: Spleen Surgery

Splenectomy – Laparoscopic

Laparoscopic splenectomy or removal of the spleen has largely replaced open splenectomy for the treatment of many diseases when the spleen tends to remain normal in size. This procedure is also referred to as minimally invasive or keyhole splenectomy. Splenectomy for the diseases listed below (with the exception of cancer) is usually a second-line treatment Continue Reading