Laparoscopic splenectomy at caesarean section

J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 1999 Oct;9(5):419-23. doi: 10.1089/lap.1999.9.419.

Abstract

The role of minimally invasive surgery continues to expand in all the specialties and subspecialties of surgery. At one time, obesity and pregnancy were considered a relative contraindication to laparoscopic surgery. With improved technology and skills, surgeons are able to operate on patients who were once considered to be at too high a risk for laparoscopic surgery. Herein, laparoscopic splenectomy performed at the time of Caesarean section is reported. This case demonstrates the safety and efficacy of laparoscopic splenectomy in a morbidly obese female in the immediate postpartum time.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cesarean Section*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Laparoscopy / methods*
  • Male
  • Obesity, Morbid / complications
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / surgery
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / complications
  • Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / surgery
  • Splenectomy / methods*