Laparoscopic splenectomy in children with sickle cell disease

Abstract EN

Background: Many children with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) might experience severe sickle cell crises due to splenic complications.

These include hypersplenism, acute splenic sequestration, splenic abscess and massive splenic infarction.

Splenectomy is indicated to decrease the rate of recurrence of complications and the associated morbidity and mortality.

The laparoscopic approach has proved to be associated with a better outcome.

Many laparoscopic techniques were implemented for the removal of the spleen, especially when it is enlarged and fragile.