SURGICAL ENDOSCOPY AND OTHER INTERVENTIONAL TECHNIQUES, cilt.21, sa.1, ss.115-119, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Preoperative determination of the accessory spleen still is a major factor in the failure of both laparoscopic and conventional techniques. This study aimed to evaluate the practicability and efficacy of a handheld gamma probe in identifying accessory spleens at the initial intervention.