Argumentative Essay On Splenectomy

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Another procedure is the removal of spleen (splenectomy). An abnormally enlarged spleen can decrease the levels of blood cells (platelets) that allow blood to clot, and can also cause severe pain and contribute to anaemia. Although splenectomy has led to improvement in certain symptoms, this surgical procedure carries risks, which are weighed against benefits in each individual case. A pneumococcal conjugate vaccine should be given one month before surgery, if a splenectomy is required. For the first two years after surgery, 250 mg of antibiotic prophylaxis, usually penicillin is given twice a day. However, splenectomy is considered as a rarely necessary treatment due to the advances in the treatment of Beta