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Splenectomy is a surgical treatment for hematologic diseases like platelet dysfunctions and autoimmune anemia; it is used for lymphoma stadiation and for splenic neoplasms. Laparoscopic surgery for spleen diseases is widely adopted among surgeons as a safe and feasible alternative to open surgery.
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Lazzara, F., Andreuccetti, J., Lidia, R., Elisabetta, P., Pignata, G. (2016). Spleen and Pancreas. In: Pignata, G., Bracale, U., Lazzara, F. (eds) Laparoscopic Surgery. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24427-3_6
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