Splenectomy

Splenectomy

Splenectomy: Splenectomy is the removal of the spleen.

Diseases And Conditions Treated: Splenectomy

These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Splenectomy:

• Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly)
• Cancer of the spleen
• Spleen trauma
• Blood clot in the spleen
• Sickle cell anemia
• Splenic cyst
• Hemolytic anemia
• Lymphoma
• Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
• Idiopathic thrombocytopenic
• Hereditary spherocytosis

Other Surgical Options: Splenectomy

Surgical procedure options to consider as an alternative for Splenectomy may include these surgeries:

• Laparoscopic splenectomy
• Hand-assisted laparoscopic splenectomy

Anesthetic Requirements for Splenectomy

These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Splenectomy may include:

• General anesthesia

Procedure Complications: Splenectomy

Possible surgical complications of Splenectomy may include:

• Bleeding
• Infection
• Adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Incisional hernia
• Greater susceptibility to infections

Prognosis for a Good Outcome: Splenectomy

The prognosis for a good medical outcome: The prognosis is good; however, there is a greater likelihood of getting infections without a spleen, which is an organ that helps the body fight off germs.

Splenectomy: Recovery Time

Recovery period for Splenectomy: Four to six weeks.

Descriptions of Splenectomy

Splenectomy: An operation to remove the spleen.
Source: National Institute of Health

Splenectomy: surgical removal of the spleen
Source: WordNet 2.1

Splenectomy : surgical removal of the spleen.
Source: CRISP

Splenectomy: Other Names

Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Splenectomy) include:

• Spleen removal

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