Isolation of lymphocytes and delivery to splenectomy patients

摘要

The present invention includes a method and device for the isolation of lymphocytes, particularly splenic lymphocytes, for administration to patients. In particular for patients undergoing a splenectomy, administration of splenic lymphocytes may increase a patient's immunity and reduce the likelihood of post-splenectomy infections and other complications.

主权项

1. A method of reducing likelihood of post-splenectomy infection in a patient, the method comprising:
removing all or part of the patient's spleen; and harvesting intact lymphocytes from at least a portion of the removed spleen; administering the intact harvested lymphocytes to the patient, thereby increasing the patient's immunity and reducing the likelihood of post-splenectomy infection.