Post-splenectomy complications
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| Post-splenectomy complications : Post-splenectomy complications can occur after surgery to remove the spleen. Complications may include: - Blood clots - Destruction of red blood cells - Increased risk for severe infections from encapsulated bacteria such as - Streptococcus pneumoniae - and - Neisseria meningitidis - Thrombocytosis (increased - platelet count - , which can increase the risk of - blood clots - ) - Increased red and white blood cell counts | |
| Review Date: 03/02/2025 | Updated By: Updated by: Warren Brenner, MD, Oncologist, Lynn Cancer Institute, Boca Raton, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team. |