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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for splenectomy
  1. Spleen Diseases (National Library of Medicine)  
    Your spleen is an organ above your stomach and under your ribs on your left side. It is about as big as your fist. The spleen is part of your lymphatic system, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spleendiseases.html - Health Topics
  2. Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... remaining cancer cells. Surgery to remove the spleen (splenectomy) Which treatments you get will depend on which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chronicmyeloidleukemia.html - Health Topics
  3. Platelet Disorders (National Library of Medicine)  
    Platelets, also known as thrombocytes, are blood cells. They form in your bone marrow, a sponge-like tissue in your bones. Platelets play a major role in blood ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/plateletdisorders.html - Health Topics