Laparoscopic splenectomy both for primary cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer and for secondary surgery for isolated spleen recurrence: feasibility and technique.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study investigated the feasibility and safety of laparoscopic splenectomy conducted in the contexts of both laparoscopic secondary surgery for isolated recurrence in the spleen and primary laparoscopic cytoreductive surgery for advanced ovarian cancer.

Methods

We performed a perspective observational study including all consecutive patients with ovarian cancer who underwent laparoscopic splenectomy as part of primary cytoreductive procedures for advanced stage ovarian cancer or secondary surgery for isolated splenic recurrence between January 2016 and May 2020.

Results

We enrolled 13 consecutive patients, candidate to laparoscopic splenectomy as part of primary cytoreductive procedures for advanced stage ovarian cancer (6 patients) or secondary surgery

SUBMITTER: Maccio A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8555277 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature