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If the disease affects the splenic artery or vein, the spleen is also removed.
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What does a total pancreatectomy involve?
A pancreatectomy may be total, in which case the entire organ is removed, usually along with the spleen, gallbladder, common bile duct, and portions of the small intestine and stomach.
What organs are removed during a total pancreatectomy?
If the pancreatectomy is total, the surgeon removes the entire pancreas and attached organs.
Why are tubes inserted during a pancreatectomy procedure?
During a pancreatectomy procedure, several tubes are also inserted for postoperative care.
What is a distal pancreatectomy?
It is a surgical procedure where the end portion of the panceas is removed.
What is removed in a splenectomy?
The spleen.
Can you join the military with your spleen removed?
Yes you can
Is it possible that the spleen could be removed by accident during an emergency c-section and how could it happen?
No that is not possible. The surgeon has to know if he did that. It might have gotten injured during the operation but if removed they must've known.
What happens to adults when the spleen is removed?
You don't really need your spleen at all. During youth ages, the spleen helps create red blood cells. During adult ages, it acts as a "storage facility" for the red blood cells. You can certainly live without it though.
What is a pancreatectomy?
A pancreatectomy is the surgical removal of the pancreas.
Can you play football without a spleen?
Yes, you can. It seems alright to continue any sport with the spleen removed. The prime researched impediments of a removed spleen seem to be the predispostion to heart disease and things like pneumonia, etc.
If the spleen is removed what organ compenstae for its function?
the liver
What can go wrong with a dogs spleen?
It can mess wit the dogs body. Miyabi
