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red blood cells, target cells, spleen removal, splenectomy, surgery is required to remove a diseased, damaged spleen, in healthy people, spleen plays a role in immunity against bacterial infections, spleen, in the uppermost area, the left side, the abdomen, under the diaphragm, has attachments, stomach, left kidney, colon, surgery is elective, planned, rather than an emergency, give vaccines against certain bacteria, prior to removing the spleen, operation, emergency, should get the vaccines, operation, spleen is removed the patient is under general anesthesia, surgeon makes an incision, in the abdomen, locates the spleen, separates it from its attachments, surrounding organs, surgeon then divides the blood supply, spleen, removes it, abdomen, after a careful check, bleeding, abdominal incision is closed, patients able, undergo laparoscopic surgery, "keyhole", "telescopic" surgery, to remove the spleen, operation, several tiny incisions instead of a single large one, recovery is typically faster, patients, not suited to laparoscopic surgery, some conditions, require spleen removal, emergency, trauma, spleen, uncontrolled bleeding, spontaneous rupture, extremely rare, elective, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, itp, congenital, acquired hemolytic anemia, thrombosis, clot, the splenic blood vessels, portal hypertension, hypersplenism, hereditary spherocytosis, lymphoma, leukemia, a markedly enlarged spleen, risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, breathing problems, pneumonia, heart problems, blood clots, in the legs, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, injury to surrounding organs, pancreas, stomach, rare, colon, rare, increased risk, infection after splenectomy, post-splenectomy sepsis, infections, children, at higher risk than adults, complication, the underlying disease, extent of other injuries, complete recovery, surgery, anticipated, absence of other severe injuries, medical problems, all patients undergoing splenectomy, vaccinated against pneumococcal pneumonia, consult physician regarding an appropriate vaccination regimen, physicians recommend vaccinations against bacteria, in the case of children, long-term treatment, antibiotic drugs, prevent post-splenectomy sepsis, long-term antibiotic use, not necessary in adults, patients, had a splenectomy should seek medical attention, seemingly minor illnesses, sinus infections, sore throats, the health care provider, wish to prescribe antibiotics, recovery, operation, hospitalization, less than a week, 1-2 days, laparoscopic splenectomy, complete healing should occur, 4 to 6 weeks.