General Surgery · Upper GI

Splenorrhaphy

DATE AND TIME: [Date and time]
URGENCY: Elective / Non-elective
SURGEON: [Name]
ASSISTANT: [Name / None]
ANAESTHETIST: [Name]

OPERATION: Splenorrhaphy (Open) — Splenic Conservation for Traumatic Injury
ANAESTHETIC: General anaesthesia — emergency
ANTIBIOTICS: IV broad-spectrum antibiotics at induction
DVT PROPHYLAXIS: [Agent / mechanical / Not indicated]
POSITION: Supine. Adequate venous access. Cross-match available. Cell salvage in circuit.

INDICATION:
Blunt abdominal trauma with [Grade II / III] splenic laceration — ongoing haemorrhage but organ amenable to repair rather than splenectomy. [FAST / CT confirmed]. Haemodynamic status permitting. Spleen conservation attempted to preserve immunological function and prevent asplenic complications.

INCISION: [Describe incision]

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