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Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst

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Splenic hydatidosis is a rare condition. We performed a hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for a large hydatid cyst localized in the center of the spleen. We discuss the advantages of the ``helping hand.''

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  1. Department of Abdominal and Thoracic Surgery, Sint-Blasius Ziekenhuis, Kroonveldlaan 50, 9200 Dendermonde, Belgium, Belguim

    K. E. W. Ballaux, J. M. Himpens, G. Leman & M. R. P. Van den Bossche

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  1. K. E. W. Ballaux
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Received: 27 September 1996/Accepted: 19 November 1996

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Ballaux, K., Himpens, J., Leman, G. et al. Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy for hydatid cyst . Surg Endosc 11, 942–943 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s004649900493

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