title: The evolving indications for splenectomy.
authors.affiliation: The Colorectal Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Browning
authors.affiliation: The Colorectal Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Naomi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bullen
authors.affiliation: Department of Haematology, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nokes
authors.affiliation: Healthcare for the Elderly, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Keri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.affiliation: The Colorectal Unit, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, UK.|Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, Plymouth, UK.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Coleman
mesh_terms: D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D059039:Standard of Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: 
  Autoimmune Haemolytic Anaemia
  ; 
  Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
  ; Spleen; Splenectomy; Surgery