Spleen Surgery Spleen Surgery Surgical Options: Comparing procedures * About Laparoscopy * About Open Surgery Possible Complications Patient Guide: - About anesthesia - Preparing for surgery - After surgery Back | Spleen
Risks
Splenectomy Is there any risk to not having a spleen? Yes. The spleen is an important organ in preventing serious, overwhelming infection by gram positive, encapsulated bacteria, like pneumococcus, meningiococcus and hemophilus, that are often lethal in children. In addition, it serves as the body’s… related searches:splenectomy
Diseases of the Spleen
Patient Guide: Diseases of the Spleen and Splenectomy * About the spleen * Life without a spleen * Diseases affecting the spleen * About anemia * Reasons for surgery * Surgery * Surgical options * About anesthesia Instructions for patients: * Before surgery * After surgery Back | Patient Education… related searches:splenectomy
About the Spleen
Diseases of the Spleen and Splenectomy About the Spleen The spleen is a soft, oval organ that is about the size of a paperback book and is located in the left upper quadrant of the abdomen. It lies completely beneath the ribs and is surrounded by the stomach, pancreas and kidney. Spleen history For many… related searches:splenectomy
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Secondary systemic amyloidosis
…Swollen tongue * Weak hand grip * Weight loss Exams and Tests Tests that may be done include: * Abdominal ultrasound (may show a swollen liver or spleen) * Biopsy of skin * Biopsy of bone marrow * Blood tests, including creatinineand BUN * ECG * Echocardiogram * Nerve conduction velocity * Urinalysis…
Reasons for Surgery
About the Spleen Reasons for Surgery * Injury The most common reason for removing the spleen is injury to the organ. This can occur from any blunt or penetrating trauma. Although efforts are made to preserve the spleen, this is not always possible. * Diseases that affect the spleen These include certain… related searches:spleen cysts | enlarged spleen
Diet
Recovering from Spleen Surgery Dietary Guidelines You can eat a regular diet, including fatty foods, without any restrictions after discharge. This, of course, will be limited by other illnesses you may have, such as diabetes, heart disease and hypertension. Some suggestions: * On the first day, eat…
Pain
Recovering from Spleen Surgery Pain and Discomfort It is normal to have pain after your operation. Please remember that you have about a three inch incision through your navel that was used to take out the spleen. * Pain normally occurs in the abdomen, especially the left side, left flank and belly…
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Primary amyloidosis
…organs affected by the deposits. These organs can include the tongue, intestines, skeletal and smooth muscles, nerves, skin, ligaments, heart, liver, spleen, and kidneys. Primary amyloidosis can result in conditions that include: * Cardiomyopathy * Carpal tunnel syndrome * Gastrointestinal reflux (GERD… related searches:clay colored stool | enlarged spleen | enlarged liver
Health Illustrated Encyclopedia - Hypersplenism
…in which the spleen is overactive. It can be caused by tumors, anemia, malaria, tuberculosis, and various connective tissue and inflammatory diseases. Symptoms include an enlarged spleen that is often accompanied by a low level of one or more types of blood cells. The enlarged spleen can cause stomach… related searches:enlarged spleen
