Lacerated Spleen with Subsequent Splenectomy - Medical Illustration, Human Anatomy Drawing
This stock medical exhibit depicts a lacerated spleen with subsequent splenectomy in a series of illustrations. The first illustration shows the pre-operative condition in which severe splenic hemorrhage has occurred with approximately two liters of blood lost in the peritoneal cavity. The second illustration depicts the location of a midline exploratory laparotomy incision to explore the spleen. The third surgical illustration shows the ligation of the splenic blood vessels and the removal of the spleen.