The role of splenectomy in lipid metabolism and atherosclerosis (AS)

Abstract The extensive performance of splenectomy worldwide for patients suffered from splenic trauma has given rise to high risks of postoperative complications, which has been attracting increasing attention in recent years. Nowadays the spleen is regarded as a versatile organ of the human body, i...

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Main Authors: Xiao-Ming Ai, Li-Chen Ho, Lu-Lu Han, Jin-Jing Lu, Xiong Yue, Nian-Yin Yang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-018-0841-2