Original paper
Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Abstract
Splenectomy is an effective treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The recent advances in laparoscopic technique and technology have made laparoscopic splenectomy a viable option. Over 36 months we performed a total of 17 laparoscopic splenectomies, 15 of them for ITP and 2 for familial spherocytosis. We present our initial experience with laparoscopic splenectomy in 15 patients (age 16–71 years) with ITP. Operations were performed...
Paper Details
Title
Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Published Date
Oct 1, 1996
Volume
6
Issue
5
Pages
301 - 304
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