Abstract
The spleen is such an organ which is vulnerable in abdominal injury. A majority of patients with traumatic spleen injury need splenectomy. Splenectomy is also necessary for patients with decompensated cirrhosis or certain blood disease to cure or alleviate the disease. The body will experience a series of changes after splenectomy, in which hematological change is so obvious, and the rise of blood platelet count is most outstanding event in short term coming with an obvious hypercoagulable state. Postoperative thrombosis is one of the most serious complications which may threaten patients′ life. Therefore, this article reviewed literatures on hematological changes and prevention and treatment of thrombosis after splenectomy in recent years. Key words: Splenectomy; Blood platelets; Hemodynamics; Thrombosis
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