Laparoscopic Splenectomy for Patients with Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura.
- Author:
Youn Baik CHOI
;
Cheol Won SUH
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Laparoscopic splenectomy;
Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cholecystectomy, Laparoscopic;
Female;
Humans;
Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic*;
Splenectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
1995;15(1):105-109
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
The success and rapid spread of laparoscopic cholecystectomy have prompt the application of laparoscopic approach to abdominal surgical problems. As better in- strumentation is introduced, more complicated surgical procedrues will be performed. In some hematologic disorders, splenectomy was required to cope with these disorders. So laparoscopic splenectomy also has been perfomed inspite of several specific difficulties for handling and mobilization of a parenchymatous organ and the retrieval of the specimen. We experienced a case of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura which was treated safely and successfully by laparoscopic splenectomy in 35-year-old female. This technique allows the patient to return to normal activity sooner than with open splenectomy.
