Table 2.
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 |