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. 2019 Jan 12;20:9–12.

Table 2.

Laparoscopic splenectomy: relative contraindications

Relative contraindications of laparoscopic splenectomy
High risk for general anaesthesia
Coagulopathy
Massive splenomegaly
Portal hypertension with bleeding oesophageal varix (Hassab’s technique)
Splenic abscess
Spleen artery aneurysm
Accidental for iatrogenic rupture
Post-traumatic rupture