Splenic abscess after sleeve gastrectomy: a report of two cases.
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OBJECTIVE Partial demarcation and infarction of the upper pole of the spleen is not a rare occurrence after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG). However, development of an abscess in the absence of leakage is extremely rare. CASE REPORTS We present herein two unusual case reports of splenic abscess in patients following LSG.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Obesity facts
دوره 5 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012