title: Indications for splenectomy.
abstract: In the new millennium, indications for splenectomy have expanded. Proper patient selection based on an understanding of the biology of each individual's disease is essential for a favorable outcome. We review the most common diseases for which surgeons may be called on to perform splenectomy and while highlighting potential pitfalls and caveats.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, New York University Medical Center and Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, NY, USA.
authors.forename: Steven C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Katz
authors.forename: H Leon
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Pachter
mesh_terms: D004194:Disease; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D018579:Patient Selection; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013154:Spleen / Q000502:physiology; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods; D013158:Splenic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome