Accidental small splenic rupture is treated with -: (A) Catgut sutures, (B) Silk sutures, (C) Omental patch, (D) Catgut suturing with omental patch
Answer is D. The placement of a simple monofilament suture through the splenic parenchyma (often in a mattress technique and incorporating a piece of Gelfoam or an omental patch placed at the site of bleeding) will often bring about satisfactory hemostasis.