Question 35 · LEK · Splenic surgery
Indicate the false statement concerning spleen surgery: 12 z 117 29.06.2026, 14:15 Centrum Egzaminów Medycznych https://test.cem.edu.pl/pytcem/wyswietl_baza_pdf.php
- A. the indication for splenectomy is: spleen trauma, hemolytic anemia, proliferative diseases, hypersplenism.
- B. during radical gastrectomy or peripheral pancreatic resection, splenectomy is additionally performed.
- C. splenectomy can be performed using both laparoscopy and classical technique.
- D. after splenectomy vaccination against Haemophilus influenzae type B, meningococcal group C and seasonal influenza vaccinations are recommended.
- E. the risk of fulminant sepsis after splenectomy is the greatest when the surgery is performed for hematological indications in the elderly.
Hint
Recall which patients are most at risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection; age is a key factor.
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