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If a patient has a splenectomy, he/she has lost an organ that:

If a patient has a splenectomy, he/she has lost an organ that:
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If a patient has a splenectomy, he/she has lost an organ that:

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Due to injury or necessary surgery (splenectomy), some people are lacking a spleen, the organ that filters the bloodstream and helps the body fight infection. You do not need your spleen to live a normal, healthy life.
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