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Exploratory Laparotomy and Splenectomy for Ruptured Spleen Following Blunt Force Trauma

Sebastian K. Chung, MD¹; Ashley Suah, MD²; Daven Patel, MD, MPH²; Nadim Michael Hafez, MD²; Brian Williams, MD²
¹University of Massachusetts Medical School
²UChicago Medicine

Tags: General Surgery Trauma and Acute Care Surgery

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. FAST Exam
3. Exploratory Laparotomy
4. Splenectomy
5. Abdominal Exploration
6. Summary
7. Closure

1. Introduction

2. FAST Exam

3. Exploratory Laparotomy

4. Splenectomy

Approach and Exposure
Release Splenorenal Ligament
Release Splenocolic Ligament
Release Splenophrenic Ligament and Control Short Gastrics
Divide Hilum to Remove Spleen
Hemostasis

5. Abdominal Exploration

6. Summary

7. Closure

Debrief

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Authors

Author Sebastian K. Chung, MD

Sebastian K. Chung, MD

Author Ashley Suah, MD

Ashley Suah, MD

Author Daven Patel, MD, MPH

Daven Patel, MD, MPH

Author Nadim Michael Hafez, MD

Nadim Michael Hafez, MD

Author Brian Williams, MD

Brian Williams, MD

Filmed At:UChicago Medicine

Article Information

Publication Date	11/16/2023
Article ID	299.9
Production ID	0299.9
Volume	2023
Issue	299.9
DOI
https://doi.org/10.24296/jomi/299.9