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Abstract
Splenectomy is a highly satisfactory form of therapy for the hypersplenic syndrome. An accurate definition of hypersplenism and a satisfactory understanding of this term are lacking at the present time. This article attempts to confine the term hypersplenism to a few well recognized syndromes and discusses some of the author's experiences with both the successful and unsuccessful use of splenectomy in the treatment of them.