Effect of splenectomy on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1008-6706.2009.10.015
- VernacularTitle:脾切除治疗特发性血小板减少性紫癜的疗效观察
- Author:
Yongzhong SU
;
Huijun LI
;
Jianying XIE
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Splenctomy;
Purpura,Thrombocytopenic,Idiopathic;
Treatment outcome
- From:
Chinese Journal of Primary Medicine and Pharmacy
2009;16(10):1755-1756
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effects of splenctomy on the idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) patients. Methods 9 patients with ITP were involved in the present study,who were performed with splenecto-my because of refractoriness, contraindicatiun and intolerance during corticosteroids therapy. Results The average platelet count of the patients before operation was 35×109/L,while the first,4th and 7th day after operation,the aver-age platelet count was 98×109/L, 179×109/L and 235×109/L. After follow-up for 6 months,there were 7 cases having marked improvement, and the total effective rate was 88.9%. Conclusion Splenectomy is a recommendable method for ITP, expecially for those are inefficient,incompatible and intolerated to continually pharmacotherapy.
