Journal of Minimal Access Surgery Medknow Publications ISSN: 0972-9941 EISSN: 1998-3921 Vol. 1, Num. 3, 2005, pp. 137-137

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, Vol. 1, No. 3, July-September, 2005, pp. 137

Letter To Editor

Laparoscopic splenectomy using conventional instruments

Doctor HG

Consultant Surgeon, Jain Clinic Hospital and Bhatia General Hospital, Mumbai, India
Correspondence Address: H. G. Doctor, Consultant Surgeon, Jain Clinic Hospital and Bhatia General Hospital, Mumbai, India, E-mail: hdoctor@jnin.jnj.com

Code Number: ma05027

Dear Sir,

I congratulate Dr Dalvi and others for their original article on ′Laparoscopic splenectomy using conventional instruments.′[1] It is highly commendable that they have sucessfully performed 26 splenectomies using reusable conventional instruments, monopolar and bipolar cautery, clips and intracorporeal knotting. There was no mortality and minimal morbidity during a follow up of 6 years. It was interesting to read about their annovation of ′glove-in-glove′ used as a hand port. I wish they had provided a diagram to indicate the position of the patient and port-sites. This also shows what can be achieved by commitment and dedication of a surgical team in a teaching medical college and hospital when even today many teaching colleges have yet to take off in minimal access surgery.

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