injuries and poisoning
Spleen Injury
Treatment of Spleen Injury
Blood transfusions Sometimes surgery Doctors used to always remove a damaged spleen. However, removing the spleen can cause later problems, including an increased susceptibility to dangerous infections. Doctors now realize that most small and moderate-sized injuries to the spleen can heal without surgery, although are sometimes required and people must be treated in the hospital. When surgery is necessary, usually the entire spleen is removed (splenectomy), but sometimes surgeons are able to repair a small tear. After a splenectomy, certain precautions are needed to prevent infections (see Asplenia ). 