Subject: What removes old blood cells when the spleen is removed?

The spleen, as I understand it has immune function as well as hemotological 
function.  I understand that when someone has their spleen removed, they 
generally will have to take some sort of antibiotics to compensate for the 
decreased immune response.  I understand that, but what then takes over the 
job of metabolizing old and dying blood cells when the spleen is no longer 
available to do that?  I thought the liver then take over this task, but I 
have yet to find that among the sources I have read regarding the liver's 
function.

Re: What removes old blood cells when the spleen is removed?