splenectomy

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Introduction

Asplenism is the disorder that occurs after splenectomy, or autosplenectomy.

Indications

Laboratory

* improvements in anemia may be associated with increased erythrocyte survival

Complications

Management

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Jump up to: 1.0 1.1 1.2 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11,17, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015
    Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 20 American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2025
  2. Splenectomy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) http://www.clevelandclinic.org/misc/surgical/general/splenectomy.htm
  3. Medline Plus. Spleen Removal https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002944.htm