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Splenic Disorders

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Pediatric splenic disorders cross a broad spectrum of diseases, including anatomic abnormalities of the spleen, genetic or acquired predispositions for splenic dysfunction, and infectious and cardiovascular complications. Many pediatric disorders of splenic function may ultimately require partial or complete splenectomy as definitive treatment of the disorder. However, given the varied functions of the spleen, the risks of the underlying disorders must be carefully balanced against the perioperative and postoperative risks associated with splenectomy, especially in young children.

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Barsness, K.A. (2020). Splenic Disorders. In: Puri, P. (eds) Pediatric Surgery. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-38482-0_115-1

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