INDICATIONS OF SPLENECTOMY IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN A SUB URBAN POPULATION - A CROSS SECTIONAL STUDY

Abstract

Background: The role of the spleen in the body’s immune response to a variety of infections and the serious consequences of its removal has been increasingly recognized over the past 40–50 years1. There are various indications  for removal of   spleen and most common being trauma . Our study gives us an idea on  various indications for splenectomy  in the Indian scenario.

Aims: A study of various indications of splenectomy in a tertiary care hospital in a sub urban population.

Materials and Methods: The is a cross sectional study done on 50 patients undergoing splenectomy in general surgery department ,  relevant investigations were done and data was collected , SPSS 24was used for statistical analysis of results.

Results: Most common reason for removal of spleen  was  resection of adjacent structures for diseases not primary to spleen.