212 Wairau Road
Wairau Valley
Auckland 0627
212 Wairau Road
Wairau Valley
Auckland 0627
Phone (09) 440 9930
Email info@harboursurgery.co.nz (general enquiries)
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The spleen is a soft fleshy organ in the upper left abdomen that is involved in the formation and cleansing of blood. It may need to be removed if it becomes enlarged, has a tumour or cyst, or in the presence of certain blood disorders.
Removal of the spleen can be required as a planned, elective procedure for certain blood disorders or cancers. This is a complex procedure with a significant risk of bleeding. HPB surgeons have experience removing the spleen, however, as it is often required during surgery on the body or tail of the pancreas. As a result, Harbour Surgery Centre offers splenectomy in their practice.
Laparoscopic: involves cutting the spleen free from its attachments and removing it through several small incisions (cuts) in the upper left abdomen.
Open: an incision is made in the upper left abdomen, the diseased or damaged spleen is then separated from its attachments and removed.
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