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   Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the ...


Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.This procedure is performed as a last result in most diseases involving the spleen. In some cases, however, splenectomy does not address the underlying causes of splenomegaly or other conditions affecting the spleen. (Illustration by Electronic Illustrators Group.)
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