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What does infarct on spleen mean and how is it treated. what tests need to be performed.

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Compromised tissue: An infarct is a decrease in blood supply to an area. In the spleen if the tissues don't get blood supply the tissue becomes necrotic and infarcts. Te good news is that if the majority of the splenic tissue is healthy.

Answered 4/23/2014

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