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Introduction Since the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was successfully performed in 1987, there has been a remarkable adoption of minimally invasive techniques, which has dramatically changed the field of general surgery. The surgical management of inguinal hernias, traditionally one of the…
Video 17.1 Laparoscopic Splenectomy Introduction The spleen is one of the most commonly injured organs associated with blunt abdominal trauma. Therefore it is not surprising that previously the most common indication for splenectomy was motor vehicle accidents. However, removal of…