Thespleen,liketheappendix,carriesageneral reputationasauselessorgan, butitisanythingbutuseless. Thisimportantorganactuallysupports thebody’simmune system and helps purify blood. However, the spleen can become damaged ordiseased. If non-surgical treatment is not successful, the spleen will have to beremoved through splenectomy. Before surgery, one of our general surgeons will work with your doctor to determine if spleen surgery is right for you.