Splenic Reticuloendothelial Function after Splenectomy, Spleen Repair, and Spleen Autotransplantation

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Abstract
Overwhelming infection after splenectomy remains a problem despite the introduction of vaccine and antimicrobial prophylaxis. To evaluate prospectively various procedures proposed for salvage of the spleen, we measured reticuloendothelial function for two to five years in 51 patients who had initially presented with abdominal trauma and suspected splenic rupture.