Splenectomy (spleen removal) Lloyd|spleen removal, spleen surgery, splenectomy

A full, or partial, splenectomy may be necessary if you have problems with your spleen. The spleen plays important multiple supporting roles in the body. Firstly, it acts as a filter for blood as part of the body’s immune system. Secondly, old red blood cells are recycled in the spleen. Interestingly, platelets and white blood cells are stored there, …