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ME Franklin

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PubMed1997

Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Bypass Procedures.

The vast majority of benign obstructive processes of the biliary tract can be handled by simple clearance of the common bile duct. Malignant disease and complicated biliary tract problems may require a stenting procedure or a bypass of the obstructed segment. Most general surgeons have been trained to perform one of a number of bypass procedures of the biliary tract but the advent of laparoscopy has diminished the frequency with which many surgeons have the opportunity to perform this type of surgery. This section discusses several laparoscopic bypass procedures that have been highly successful in our hands as well as the results of our series.

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PubMed1996

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PubMed1996

Elective Laparoscopic Splenectomy: Person Experience and Literature Review.

Laparoscopic splenectomy has become an attractive treatment for patients with selected hematologic disorders. Almost 200 observations have been reported. The rate of conversion to laparotomy is 10% to 15%, and the complication rate is between 0% and 30%. Adequate selection of patients, preoperative administration of intravenous immunoglobulin in patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, meticulous surgical techniques, and careful preoperative and intraoperative search for accessory spleen are critical factors for success in these patients. The procedure should be confined to expert laparoscopic surgeons with considerable experience in the management of hematologic diseases.

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