Medicine:Splenic aspiration
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| Specialty | hemotologist |
Splenic aspiration is the removal of fluid from the spleen, often with the use of a fine-needle. It is rarely practiced in modern medicine.[1] It is indicated only in cases of hypersplenism, or other cases of unexplained spleen enlargement. The Moeschlin technique is a common technique for performing a splenic aspiration. There are reports of using this technique in patients with kala azar.
References
- ↑ Splenic Aspiration, p. 6, at Google Books in Löffler, Helmut; Rastetter, Johann; Haferlach, Torsten, eds (2005). "Techniques of Specimen Collection and Preparation". Atlas of Clinical Hematology. pp. 3–6. doi:10.1007/3-540-27016-7_1. ISBN 978-3-540-21013-9.
Further reading
- Kager, PA; Rees, PH; Manguyu, FM; Bhatt, KM; Bhatt, SM (June 1983). "Splenic aspiration; experience in Kenya.". Tropical and Geographical Medicine 35 (2): 125–131. PMID 6612779.
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