Effect of splenectomy on idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura / 中国基层医药

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.