Abstract
Since 1987, we have used the TA-stapler for 15 partial resections of the spleen. The cases included 5 second- to third-degree traumatic ruptures, 4 splenic cysts, 3 injuries resulting from accidents during upper-abdominal surgery, 2 diagnostic resections, and 1 intralienal pancreatic cyst. The TA-55 stapler was used 14 times and the TA-90 once. No patient developed postoperative bleeding or required further surgery. Postoperative laboratory chemistry and scintigraphy findings were within the limits indicative of normal function in all cases. The TA-stapler expands the technical possibilities for organ-conserving splenic surgery.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Child
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Cysts / diagnosis
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Cysts / epidemiology
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Cysts / surgery*
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Female
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Follow-Up Studies
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Humans
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Infections / epidemiology
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Infections / etiology
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Injury Severity Score
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Middle Aged
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Pancreatic Cyst / epidemiology
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Pancreatic Cyst / surgery*
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Spleen / injuries*
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Splenectomy / adverse effects
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Splenectomy / instrumentation*
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Splenectomy / methods*
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Splenectomy / mortality
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Splenic Diseases / diagnosis
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Splenic Diseases / epidemiology
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Splenic Diseases / surgery*
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Splenic Rupture / classification
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Splenic Rupture / epidemiology
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Splenic Rupture / etiology
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Splenic Rupture / surgery*
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Surgical Staplers* / classification
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Surgical Staplers* / statistics & numerical data
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Wounds and Injuries / classification
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Wounds and Injuries / complications
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Wounds and Injuries / epidemiology