Whether or not splenectomy is beneficial in cirrhosis depends on the specific condition of the cirrhosis and the choice of surgical procedure for splenectomy. 1. Splenectomy is beneficial in the decompensated stage of cirrhosis with hypersplenism and serious complications. Splenectomy with shunt and splenectomy with shunt are available. Splenectomy with shunt is more effective in the early stages, but in the later stages the complications are exacerbated by the increase in portal pressure. Splenectomy with shunt does not have the disadvantage of elevated portal pressure, but portal shunt increases the chance of hepatic encephalopathy. 2. During the compensatory period of cirrhosis, splenectomy is often not accompanied by hypersplenism, and at this time, splenectomy is often more detrimental than beneficial, and splenectomy is generally not recommended for treatment. Different stages of cirrhosis are treated differently. Whether or not splenectomy is beneficial to cirrhosis cannot be generalized. Once cirrhosis occurs, standardized treatment should be carried out under the guidance of specialists.