splenectomy

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical procedure
gptkbp:affects immune system
gptkbp:canBe laparoscopic surgery
open surgery
gptkbp:canBePartial yes
gptkbp:canBeTotal yes
gptkbp:complication increased risk of infection
overwhelming post-splenectomy infection
gptkbp:firstPerformed 19th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label splenectomy
gptkbp:ICD-10_code 07TP0ZZ
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D013166
gptkbp:removes spleen
gptkbp:requires general anesthesia
vaccination against encapsulated bacteria
gptkbp:usedFor gptkb:hereditary_spherocytosis
gptkb:anemia
leukemia
splenic rupture
hypersplenism
idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:anemia
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5