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Review

Splenic injury: diagnosis and management

    Published Online:8 Apr 2015https://doi.org/10.12968/hmed.2015.76.4.204

    Abstract

    Better understanding of the dual functionality of the spleen has led to a conservative approach to splenic trauma. With accurate assessment and vigilant clinical examination up to two thirds of splenic injuries can be managed expectantly; when surgery is unavoidable, splenic preserving techniques may be used to maintain function.

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