On the technique of splenectomy. Ferrari (Revue de chir., 1927, No. 6)

Abstract

The author offers an original access to the spleen: the skin incision starts at the VIII intercostal space on the left, passes to the abdominal wall, following the direction of this intercostal space, and ends at the midline, slightly above the navel, forming a slightly bent down line. First, only the abdominal cavity is opened, and if it is necessary to extend the incision, the diaphragm incision from the chest wall in the same intercostal space is joined to the latter after preliminary stitching of the diaphragm with the intercostal muscles.

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