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Polycythemia vera surgery
Introduction
Overview
Overview
Surgical intervention is a consideration in the management of polycythemia vera in case of splenomegaly, though surgery is not typically done.
Surgery
Surgery
Surgical intervention is recommended for the management of polycythemia vera in case of splenomegaly. [1] There is no other role for surgery in the treatment of this disease.
References
References
- ↑ Inamdar S, Sangle S, Bote NN, Nagargoje N (2014). “Splenic infarction in polycythaemia vera: can the spleen be saved?”. J Assoc Physicians India. 62 (3): 276–8. PMID 25327078.
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