Cost of Spleen Removal in India

Spleen removal or splenectomy is a surgical method to remove a crucial organ associated with the body’s defence mechanism and immune system. A host of factors can be responsible for removing the spleen, which is found under the left rib cage of the body.

• Internal bleeding
• Blood clots in the spleen
• Pain in different parts of the body
• Cyst-like formation in the spleen

• Blood tests
• Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan, MRI

Depending on the condition of the spleen, the surgeon will either perform an open surgery by making a large cut in the abdomen and removing the spleen, or make small incisions and insert a tiny camera to view the organ on a monitor and remove it with the help of small medical tools.

• Infection
• Heart attack
• Hernia
• Damage to lung, stomach, colon and pancreas