In this episode, Dr James Shapiro discusses surgery of the spleen. Topics covered include:
                
                - structure and function of the spleen
                - indications for splenectomy
                - preparing a patient for splenectomy
                - surgical approach to the spleen & complications of splenectomy
                - splenic artery aneurysm
                - OPSI (overwhelming post splenectomy infection)
                
                Running time: 24:02