This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Spleen, Subject name: Surgery
During Splenectomy the vessels are ligated at which level 
Select and explain. 
A. Near splenic hilum, B. Superior border of pancreas, C. Inferior border of pancreas, D. Midway between hilum and pancreas superior border.
B: Superior border of pancreas
Answer: B: Superior border of pancreas 
Explanation: Ans. (b) Superior Border of PancreasRef Bailey and Love 27th edition Page 1185* Splenic Vessels are ligated at the superior border of pancreas during open surgery* Pancreas is carefully separated from the Hilar vessels or Omentum and doubly ligated.