Medical indications for splenectomy |
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Authors: | S J Russell J D Richards |
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Affiliation: | University College Hospital, London. |
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Abstract: | The spleen, whether anatomically and physiologically normal or diseased, may significantly worsen the clinical picture in a variety of medical disorders. However, splenectomy should be undertaken only after a careful balancing of the short- and long-term risks and potential benefits to the patient, which are discussed in the following review. |
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