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Title: [Splenectomy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura]. Author: Rosen HR, Heinz R, Marczell AP. Journal: Langenbecks Arch Chir; 1989; 374(2):95-8. PubMed ID: 2704288. Abstract: In the period between 1978 to 1987 16 female and 11 male patients with a median age of 35 years (range: 14 years to 85 years) underwent splenectomy for ITP. There was no lethality in the postoperative period. 77.8% of all patients are in a complete remission, only 22.2% showed a recurrence and need further conservative therapy.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]