Splenectomy
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- These complications are possible in all operations and splenectomy is no different.
- In the absence of obvious liver or intra-abdominal nodal disease, splenectomy is an integral part of the staging procedure to exclude splenic involvement, which would alter the method of treatment.
- Splenectomy A splenectomy is the surgical procedure where the spleen is removed.
- Splenectomy is usually indicated after five years of age.
- Cancer Encyclopedia SplenectomyDefinitionSplenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system.
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