Definition of Splenectomy. Meaning of Splenectomy. Synonyms of Splenectomy

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Definition of Splenectomy

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Meaning of Splenectomy from wikipedia

- A splenectomy is the surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen. The spleen is an important organ in regard to immunological function...
- An overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) is a rare but rapidly fatal infection occurring in individuals following removal (or permanent dysfunction)...
- the abdomen. The surgical process to remove the spleen is known as a splenectomy. The spleen is underneath the left part of the diaphragm, and has a smooth...
- occurs for several reasons: Following splenectomy due to splenic rupture from trauma or because of tumor After splenectomy with the goal of interfering with...
- After splenectomy, 11.6–75 percent of ITP cases relapsed, and 8.7–40 percent of ITP cases had no response to splenectomy. The use of splenectomy to treat...
- surgical intervention include postoperative cardiac arrhythmia, splenectomy, or splenectomy with partial gastric resection. A longer time from presentation...
- indicate dietary supplementation of folic acid and splenectomy, the surgical removal of the spleen. Splenectomy is indicated for moderate to severe cases, but...
- removal of the spleen (splenectomy) is only required if complications ensue; surgical removal predisposes to overwhelming post-splenectomy infections. Several...
- chronic lymphocytic leukemia acute lymphoblastic leukemia lymphoma post-splenectomy state CARD11-related congenital B cell lymphocytosis (rare, also known...
- removal of the tumor with the affected organ, such as with a splenectomy. Splenectomy alone gives an average survival time of 1–3 months. The addition...