[Rupture of the spleen and the surgical approach].

In introduction, the authors present, theoretical considerations about divide of spleen injury, and give appropriate statistical data. In their material consisted of 25 traumatically ruptured spleens during period 1974-1988, they deal, among other questions, with necessity of drainage after splenectomy. As for operative procedure, they point out splenectomy, but also mention other surgical treatments that they are not familiar with. In conclusions they insist on early and precise diagnosis (especially in multi injured patients) and emphasize close relationship between drainage and local intraoperative finding.