SUMMARY

Chapter Summary of Essential Haematology

Chapter Summary of Essential Haematology

The spleen has a measurement of 150 to 250 g, which can be found beneath the costal margin on the left. The spleen can hardly be seen until it grows in size, exceeding 14 cm in length. The blood makes its way into the spleen through the splenic artery. Later, it divides into trabecular arteries, which pass through the organ, and results in central arterioles. The spleen gets protection under the diaphragm and the lower left rib cage. It has a double vascular access portal system and systemic circulation. Quite often, about ...