Centre for Medical and Surgical Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Spleen

The spleen is used to fight infections in the body and filter the blood. There are a number of reasons why the spleen would need to be removed. The commonest of which is ITP (Idiopathic Thrombocytopenia (low platelets)).

Surgical Treatment - Laparoscopic splenectomy

On occasion it may be necessary to surgically remove the spleen. This can be performed as a laparoscopic procedure. In chronic cases, this is often the best treatment. Although you can live quite normally without your spleen, it can mean that you are more prone to infections it the future.

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Acute and Chronic Pancreatitis
Pancreatic cancer
Spleen
Liver Cancer
Gall Bladder and Bile Duct Cancer

Consultants who undertake HPB surgery include:

Mr Ameet Patel            www.londonhpb.co.uk
Mr Satvinder Mudan    mudan@aol.com


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