Splenic aspiration
| Splenic aspiration | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | hemotologist |
Splenic aspiration is the removal of fluid from the spleen, often with the use of a fine-needle. It is rarely practiced in modern medicine.[1] It is indicated only in cases of hypersplenism, or other cases of unexplained spleen enlargement. The Moeschlin technique is a common technique for performing a splenic aspiration.
References
- ↑ Begemann, Herbert; Löffler, Helmut; Rastetter, Johann; Haferlach, Torsten. Atlas of Clinical Hematology. Springer. p. 6. ISBN 3-540-21013-X.
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