Splenectomy has been regarded as the definitive treatment for this disease and is effective in about 70% of chronic ITP cases.
disadvantages of splenectomy?
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A splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen.
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Splenectomy is the surgical removal of the spleen, which is an organ that is part of the lymphatic system.
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Spleen removal is called an open splenectomy or a laparoscopic splenectomy, depending upon how it is performed.
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The main risk of a splenectomy procedure is overwhelming bacterial infection, or postsplenectomy sepsis.
I didn't have one before my splenectomy, therefore do not plan to have one after.
The USMEPCOM standards, from my understanding, say that you CAN join if your splenectomy was a result of trauma. However, if your splenectomy is a result of some sort of infection or disease such as lukemia then you're out of luck.