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Splenectomy: information for patients and patient card
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Document type:Leaflet
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Author:Department of Health
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Published date:15 June 2005
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Primary audience:Public, Patients/service users
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Product number:34906
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Gateway reference:Not required
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Copyright holder:Crown
The splenectomy information leaflet contains information for patients about the surgical removal of the spleen (splenectomy), the purpose of the spleen and precautions patients should take if they have undergone a splenectomy. The related patient card is a card splenectomy patients should carry with them to alert healthcare professionals to their condition.
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