Remarks on the value of splenectomy in the treatment of certain blood disorders
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Langley, Raymond Leslie
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dc.date.accessioned
2018-09-13T16:02:21Z
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2018-09-13T16:02:21Z
dc.date.issued
1935
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1. The physiology of the spleen and blood platelets is
reviewed.
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2. A short account is given of the various conditions for
which splenectoray has been performed, and the aetiology
and pathology is discussed in detail of the three
conditions for which splenectomy is regarded as the
treatment of choice.
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3. It is suggested that splenectoray should not be
regarded as a last resource of treatment, but should
be practised promptly in these three conditions,
providing that the diagnosis is established, and the
patient a reasonable surgical risk.
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4. A case of acute purpura haemorrha ica is described
in detail, with a note of the operative treatment and
its results clinically and haematologically.
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dc.identifier.uri
http://hdl.handle.net/1842/32466
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The University of Edinburgh
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dc.relation.ispartof
Annexe Thesis Digitisation Project 2018 Block 20
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dc.title
Remarks on the value of splenectomy in the treatment of certain blood disorders
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Thesis or Dissertation
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dc.type.qualificationlevel
Doctoral
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dc.type.qualificationname
MD Doctor of Medicine
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