The evaluation and application of laparoscopic splenectomy and pericardical devascularization        LIU Jin-gang, TIAN Zhong. Department of General Surgery, Shengjing Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang 110003, China
Corresponding author: LIU Jin-gang， E-mail：liujg@sj-hospital.org
Abstract    Portal hypertension is a severe complication of the decompensation period of liver cirrhosis, splenectomy and pericardical devascularization is still a main method to solve this problem by surgeon. With the development and maturity of laparoscopic technique, the skill of total  laparoscopic splenectomy and pericardical devascularization now becomes more standard and is consummated gradually. Total laparoscopic splenectomy and pericardical devascularization is technically safe, feasible and promising, which through lateral approach can decrease complications.