Safety and Efficacy of Using Staplers and Vessel Sealing Devices for Laparoscopic Splenectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) is considered the operation of choice on elective basis for managing patients with certain hematological disorders. Hemostatic control of the splenic pedicle is one of the crucial steps in LS. This study compares the safety and efficacy of using endoscopic staplers and vessel sealing devices to control the splenic pedicle in patients with nonsevere splenomegaly.