Splenic Infarction
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Splenic infarction occurs when the flow of blood to part of the spleen is interrupted, damaging that tissue from lack of oxygen. It is an uncommon condition that is usually linked to other disorders of circulation or of the blood.
Common symptoms: pain in the upper left part of the abdomen, which sometimes spreads toward the shoulder, along with fever or a feeling of general malaise.
Common causes: it can be associated with clot formation, clotting disorders, or diseases that affect the blood vessels.
Which specialist treats it? The evaluation of circulation falls to the vascular surgeon, who studies the origin of the problem together with other professionals. Given intense and persistent abdominal pain, it is advisable to seek a medical evaluation without delay.
Data on 18 doctors who treat splenic infarction
Which specialist treats splenic infarction?
Splenic Infarction is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, angiologist, emergency physician, vascular surgeon, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in splenic infarction
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Karla Areyda Reyes León
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Oscar Yair Nava Garcia
Dr. Sandra Briseida Hernández León
Dr. Flor Corona
Dr. Leonardo Ramírez Martínez
Dr. Zaira Artemisa Castañeda Morales
Dr. Bernardo Velazquez Pallares
Dr. Gloria Nayeli Vega Hernández
Dr. Iran Pardo
Dr. Jorge Alfonso Trejo Buendía
Dr. Lorena Ibañez
Frequently asked questions
What is splenic infarction?
Splenic infarction occurs when the flow of blood to part of the spleen is interrupted, damaging that tissue from lack of oxygen. It is an uncommon condition that is usually linked to other disorders of circulation or of the blood.
Which doctor treats splenic infarction?
Splenic Infarction is usually treated by specialists in hematologist, angiologist, emergency physician, vascular surgeon, critical care and intensive care specialist, general practitioner.