Velanovich V, Shurafa M S
Divisions of General Surgery and Hematology/Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan 48202-2689, USA.
Eur J Surg. 2001 Jan;167(1):23-8. doi: 10.1080/110241501750069774.
To study the outcome of open and laparoscopic splenectomy for haematological diseases in terms of quality of life and haematological measures.
Prospective non-randomised study.
Tertiary care hospital, USA.
44 patients, 27 treated laparoscopically and 17 by open splenectomy.
Quality of life judged by the SF-36 and adequacy of control of the haematological disease.
Both quality of life and haematological disease were significantly improved by operation; laparoscopically treated patients had less pain.
In properly selected patients laparoscopic splenectomy is preferable to open splenectomy.