History of splenectomy

Renzo Dionigi · Luigi Boni · Stefano Rausei · Francesca Angela Rovera · Gianlorenzo Dionigi

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BACKGROUND: The spleen has been considered for millennia a fascinating and mysterious organ with multiple functions. The spleen has long been an organ of interest in popular as well as medical literature. METHODS: A literature (Pubmed) and historical review about splenectomy has been performed. RESULTS: The importance of spleen and the related surgical procedure of splenectomy has been an important topic of scientific interest since the Ancient Greece culture to more modern times. CONCLUSIONS: Spleen and splenectomy have important roles in the medical literature and popular tradition. Nowadays laparoscopic splenectomy is increasingly popular and for certain indications it is considered the gold standard therapy.

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1999Tribute to a Triad: History of Splenic Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery—Part 1 1999Tribute to a Triad: History of Splenic Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery—Part 2

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