A<unk>  is the surgical procedure that partially or completely removes the spleen. The spleen is an important organ in regard to immunological function due to its ability to efficiently destroy encapsulated bacteria. Therefore removal of the spleen runs the risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection, a medical emergency and rapidly fatal disease caused by the inability of the body's immune system to properly fight infection following<unk>  or asplenia. Common indications for<unk>  include trauma, tumors, splenomegaly or for hematological disease such as sickle cell anemia or thalassemia.
Splenectomy
Autosplenectomy
Thymus transplantation
Spleen transplantation
Peripheral stem cell transplantation
Donor lymphocyte infusion
Autologous blood therapy
Autologous immune enhancement therapy