[Segmental resection of the spleen and glueing with human fibrinogen - an alternative to splenectomy and autotransplantation (author's transl)].

Basing on exemplary case histories - trauma, benign tumour and staging of lymphogranulomatosis - the possibility of maintaining the function of splenic tissue by means of partial splenic resection is discussed. Indication, surgical approach including fibrin glueing and postoperative follow-up are described, taking recent literature into account, and are discussed as an alternative to splenectomy and autotransplantation.