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the adjacent spleen is often removed. After removal of the end of the pancreas, the remaining portion of the organ functions normally by producing and releasing digestive enzymes and hormones.

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Doctors grade spleen lacerations on a scale from 1–5, where 1 is the least severe and 5 is the most severe. In the past, doctors often did a surgery called splenectomy (splih-NEK-tuh-mee) to remove an ...

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As a result, it is prone to contusions and rupture during trauma. Until recently, the preferred management of spleen traumas was surgery, but nonoperative management (NOM) is increasingly preferred.