Splenectomy is a surgical procedure in which the spleen is removed from the body. This procedure is typically performed to treat a variety of conditions, such as trauma, infection, or cancer. During the procedure, the surgeon will make an incision in the abdomen and remove the sp
A splenectomy is the surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen. The spleen is an important organ regarding immunological function due to its ability to efficiently destroy encapsulated bacteria. Therefore, removal of the spleen runs the risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, a medical emergency and rapidly fatal disease caused by the inability of the body's immune system to properly fight infection following splenectomy or asplenia.