Quesada Diez, RitaPoves Prim, José IgnacioIglesias Coma, MarBerjano, Enrique J.Grande Posa, LuísBurdío Pinilla, Fernando2016-11-152016-11-152016Quesada R, Poves I, Iglesias M, Berjano E, Grande L, Burdío F. Laparoscopic partial splenectomy for giant cyst using a radiofrequency-assisted device: a case report. Surgical Case Reports. 2016; 2(1):82. DOI: 10.1186/s40792-016-0206-x2198-7793http://hdl.handle.net/10230/27512Background: Although radiofrequency-assisted devices have sometimes been used in partial splenectomy, this is not a common technique. This report describes the first case of laparoscopic partial splenectomy using an RF-assisted device (Coolinside) which allows both coagulation and transection of the parenchyma and eventually the protective coagulation of the remnant side. Case presentation: A 27-year-old woman was found to have a giant hydatic cyst measuring 12.0 × 14.0 × 16.6 cm that mainly occupied the lower pole of the spleen and retroperitoneal space. The patient underwent a laparoscopic partial splenectomy using an RF-based device designed to accomplish both the coagulation and dissection of the splenic tissue. The estimated blood loss was less than 200 mL. Conclusions: Even though RF ablation has traditionally been used for hepatic parenchymal transection, it seems equally suited to partial splenectomy. This device seems to provide good results, minimizing blood loss during partial splenectomy; however, randomized trials will be necessary to see if the results are superior to those of other techniques.application/pdfeng© 2016 The Author(s). Open Access. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license, and indicate if changes were made.info:eu-repo/semantics/articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s40792-016-0206-xGiant splenic cystLaparoscopic splenectomyRadiofrequencyinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess