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World J Gastrointest Surg. Sep 27, 2021; 13(9): 979-987
Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.979
Published online Sep 27, 2021. doi: 10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.979
Table 2 Spleen characteristics
| Laparoscopic, n = 10 | Open, n = 16 | P value | |
| Preoperative longitudinal spleen diameter (cm) | 15.8 (12.2-29.0) | 14.0 (9.9-28.9) | 0.523 |
| Postoperative spleen volume (cm3) | 24 (16-48) | 31 (11-210) | 0.244 |
| Total splenectomy leaving the accessory spleen (%) | 2 (20) | 0 (0) | 0.138 |
| Splenic US visibility in follow-up sonography (%) | 4 (57) —n = 7 | 11 (79) —n = 14 | 0.354 |
- Citation: Makansi M, Hutter M, Theilen TM, Fiegel HC, Rolle U, Gfroerer S. Comparison of perioperative outcomes between laparoscopic and open partial splenectomy in children and adolescents. World J Gastrointest Surg 2021; 13(9): 979-987
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-9366/full/v13/i9/979.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4240/wjgs.v13.i9.979