Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
Techniques for Splenic Salvage - Department of Surgery at SUNY ...
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Elective Oper<strong>at</strong>ions<br />
• Retrospective review <strong>of</strong> splenic injuries<br />
• 59 injuries out <strong>of</strong> 13,897 colectomies (0.4%)<br />
• 6 (10%) occurred without splenic flexure<br />
mobiliz<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Arch Surg. 2009;144(11):1040-1045