autosplenectomy

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Introduction

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

Etiology

Complications

Management

More general terms

Additional terms

References

  1. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998
  2. Splenectomy (Cleveland Clinic Foundation) http://www.clevelandclinic.org/misc/surgical/general/splenectomy.htm