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General Surgery
End-of-life care
Caring for someone at end-of-life is a unique and humbling experience. There are some parts of the dying process that might be more predictable, but this is also a time of great unpredictability. Being prepared for all possible scenarios you might encounter is of utmost importance. In this chapter, we will discuss symptoms and signs […]
5/04/2023
Procedure: Splenectomy
The spleen is an encapsulated, immunologic, solid organ located in the posterolateral left upper quadrant immediately beneath the diaphragm and lateral to the greater curve of the stomach and the tail of the pancreas. Its primary function is hematologic filtration and immunologic protection – particularly against encapsulated bacteria
16/02/2023