Comparison of Laparoscopic Splenectomy Outcomes for Benign and Malignant Hemopathies.

Laparoscopic splenectomy for malignant hemopathies has been associated with a higher morbidity than for benign hemopathies. Recent progress in medical and surgical treatment for malignant hemopathies may have improved the outcomes of laparoscopic splenectomy. The purpose of this study is to compare the outcomes of laparoscopic splenectomy for malignant hemopathies (SHM) and benign hemopathies (SHB).