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What is Splenectomy?

Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system. Splenectomies are performed for a variety of different reasons and with different degrees of urgency.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 2 0
Crush injury of the abdominal area 1 0
Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura 1 0

See 1 patient currently having Splenectomy

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 0

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Splenectomy

Hospitalization 4

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Having Splenectomy (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Not indicated 2   Not indicated: 100%

See all 2 patients who’ve stopped having Splenectomy

Report created on May 28, 2012.