Surgery of the spleen

Abstract The spleen is an organ with many functions which have become better appreciated in recent times. This improved understanding, particularly with respect to its part in the immune responses, has lead to a greater emphasis on splenic salvage and preservation. The spleen is a vascular organ fou...

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Published inSurgery (Oxford) Vol. 28; no. 5; pp. 229 - 233
Main Authors Lloyd, David M, Strickland, Andrew D
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2010
Subjects
Laparoscopic
overwhelming post-splenectomy sepsis
spleen
splenectomy
splenic prophylaxis
Surgery
Laparoscopic
splenic prophylaxis
spleen
splenectomy
overwhelming post-splenectomy sepsis
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Summary:Abstract The spleen is an organ with many functions which have become better appreciated in recent times. This improved understanding, particularly with respect to its part in the immune responses, has lead to a greater emphasis on splenic salvage and preservation. The spleen is a vascular organ found under the ribcage in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen, is frequently damaged during blunt trauma and as such is commonly excised as an emergency. This article aims to give the reader greater understanding of the splenic function, splenic surgery, the complications and immune considerations following its excision.
ISSN:0263-9319
1878-1764
DOI:10.1016/j.mpsur.2010.01.004