Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
Days admitted
Less than a week for an open splenectomy;
one to two days for a laparoscopic splenectomy.
For spleen removal surgery in general
Anesthesia
General anesthesia
For spleen removal surgery in general
Recovery
- After the surgery, the patient may require blood transfusion to replace diseased blood cells.
- Some patients may be able to return to work in a few days after the surgery, while others may need a longer period of rest.
- The patient can recover and resume normal activities in 4 to 6 weeks.
For spleen removal surgery in general
Risks
- Injury to other organs
- Post-splenectomy sepsis
- Blood clot in the portal vein
- Collapsed lung
- Heart attack or stroke
- Blood loss
- Blood clot
- Infection
- Breathing problems
For spleen removal surgery in general
After care
- After the surgery, the patient may require blood transfusion to replace diseased blood cells.
- Some patients may be able to return to work in a few days after the surgery, while others may need a longer period of rest.
- The patient can recover and resume normal activities in 4 to 6 weeks.
For spleen removal surgery in general
Hospitals in Germany offering Spleen Removal Surgery
These hospitals list Spleen Removal Surgery in Germany; ask any of them to quote Open Splenectomy for your case. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Established in 1884, the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf underwent full modernization in 2009 and emerged as the most innovative European hospital. Its dedicated International Office supports roundabout 1,000 foreign patients a year.
One of Germany's largest hospitals, made up of more than 50 clinics and specialist institutes spanning all medical specialties. Kinikum Stuttgart is regarded as one of the best hospitals in Germany, and is a referral center for oncology, ENT, pediatrics and more.
DoctorsJKProf. Jörg KöningerAHDr. A. HornungView all 14
The University Medical Center Freiburg is one of the largest medical facilities in Europe and part of the Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg, one of five outstanding centers of academic excellency in Germany.
DoctorsUTProf. Ulrich T. HoptKAProf. Klaus-dieter Auer BackView all 38
Heidelberg University Hospital is one of Europe`s leading medical centers. World-renowned experts provide comprehensive care of the highest international standards in all medical specialties.