Surgical Specialists of Atlanta

4 Locations: Sandy Springs, Midtown, Alpharetta, & East Cobb

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    • Iqbal Garcha, MD, FACS
    • J. Patrick Luke, MD, FACS
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    • Mark B. Wilkiemeyer, MD, FACS
    • Thomas W. Wood, MD, FACS
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MENUMENU
  • Home
  • Surgeons
    • Iqbal Garcha, MD, FACS
    • J. Patrick Luke, MD, FACS
    • David M. Ruben, MD, FACS
    • Mark B. Wilkiemeyer, MD, FACS
    • Thomas W. Wood, MD, FACS
  • Surgeries
  • Locations
    • Alpharetta
    • East Cobb
    • Midtown Atlanta
    • Sandy Springs/Tower
  • News
  • Patient Information
    • Forms
    • Pay Bill Online
  • Patient Portal

Spleen Surgery

The spleen is located in your upper left side of your abdomen and aids the body in the fight against germs and infection by filtering your blood.

Medical problems that can occur with the spleen include:

  • Hypersplenism when the spleen is overactive
  • A spleen cyst or abscess
  • Spleen tumors or spleen cancer
  • Spleen blood vessels are blocked by a clot
  • Blood cell diseases
  • Sickle cell anemia
  • Leukemia
  • Lymphoma
  • Hodgkin’s disease

Symptoms can include an enlarged spleen, a low level in your blood cell counts, and pain on the left side. When the spleen is diseased or damaged and cannot be treated with non-surgical treatments, then the spleen is removed through surgery (splenectomy).

Our Locations

Sandy Springs
Midtown Atlanta
Alpharetta
East Cobb

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