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Abstract
This review is concerned with normal splenic function, mechanisms and consequences of splenomegaly, hypersplenism, the medical indications for splenectomy and the various aspects of hyposplenism. The potential probelm of lethal septicemia in hyposplenic or asplenic patients is also considered.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 371397 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9343(79)90554-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Med ISSN: 0002-9343 Impact factor: 4.965