Dr Kollias has a long-standing experience with surgical conditions affecting the spleen and lymph glands (see diagram). He works closely with Adelaide Haematologists to provide a surgical service for removal of abnormal lymph glands in the neck, armpit, groin or abdomen. On the whole, the surgery is straightforward, usually performed in a day surgery unit under a brief general or “Twilight” anaesthetic.

Diseases of the spleen may sometimes require surgery for either diagnostic or treatment purposes. Dr Kollias has extensive experience in splenic surgery, particularly in the area of “keyhole” splenic surgery for conditions such as ITP (immune thrombocytopenic purpura). In other cases, the spleen is abnormally enlarged to a degree that open surgery is required. Surgical outcomes from this type of surgery are usually excellent.