Splenectomy

CHAPTER 18 Splenectomy








INDICATIONS FOR SPLENECTOMY



I. Platelet-Associated: ITP is the most common indication for elective splenectomy. ITP is caused by circulating autoantibodies that bind to platelet membrane antigens and facilitate phagocytosis in the spleen and elsewhere.



II. Erythrocyte-Associated




III. Leukocyte-Associated





May 26, 2018 | Posted by in GENERAL SURGERY | Comments Off on Splenectomy

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