In this paper, we present the case of a 12-year-old boy with refractory, symptomatic immune
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) who underwent a laparoscopic splenectomy (LS). During …

Splenectomy is an effective treatment for immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The
recent advances in laparoscopic technique and technology have made laparoscopic …

We present a 7-year-old boy with recurrent thrombocytopenia after primary laparoscopic
splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenia (ITP). Imaging modalities (ultrasound, computed …

Purpose Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) for pediatric chronic immune thrombocytopenic
purpura (ITP) patients has recently become widespread. However, its long-term result is …

Objective To present the initial results of performance of laparoscopic splenectomy in two
patients at Mayo Clinic Scottsdale. Design We describe two 18-year-old patients with …

Abstract From October 1994 to December 2004, 50 cases of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS)
have been carried out by a single surgeon for treating patients with idiopathic …

Objective: To evaluate laparoscopic splenectomy as a treatment of immune
thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Design: Retrospective review of 18 patients followed up …

Background: Splenectomy plays a crucial role in the management of selected patients with
immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Laparoscopic splenectomy has been suggested …

Background: Although the short-term benefits of laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) have been
well documented, long-term follow-up data of patients who have undergone LS for ITP are …

Background: Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has rapidly become the preferred surgical
treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), but its long-term efficacy for this …