China Journal of Endoscopy 2005;11(8):785-788,791

Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy plus portozygos disconnection procedure for patients with portal hypertension

Xuefeng ZHANG ; Guoqiang WU ; Hongxu JIN ; Jin LI ; Huiyong JIANG ; Xiukun ZONG

Keywords

laparoscopy; splenectomy; portozygos disconnection; cirrhosis

Country

China

Language

Chinese

Abstract

[Objective] To explore the techniques of hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy plus portozygos disconnection procedure. [Methods] 18 patients with portal hypertension were operated by hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy plus portozygos disconnection. [Results] The operations were completed successfully. The mean operative time was 180(150~260) minutes, the mean blood loss estimated was 540(200~2 000) mL, the mean weight of spleen was 910 (500~2000) g and the mean length of hospital stay was 9.7 (8~18) days after operation. All patients had recovered rapidly and suffered less pain and only 5 patients needed analgesic. The mean recovery time of the bowel function was 52(24~74) hours. The hand incisions healed well, and only one occurred complications and another suffered death. [ Conclusions ] Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy plus portozygos disconnection procedure is to be feasible and safe, and has the merits of minimally invasive surgery.