Laparoscopic Versus Open Splenectomy and Esophagogastric Devascularization for Bleeding Varices or Severe Hypersplenism: a Comparative Study

摘要

Background The safety and feasibility of laparoscopic splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization are still uncertain. The aim of this study was to compare our results for laparoscopic splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization with those for open splenectomy and esophagogastric devascularization.