Laparoscopic splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP): Long-term follow-up data

Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 95-98

  Pace, D E ^a   Chiasson, P M ^a   Schlachta, C M ^a   Mamazza, J ^a   Poulin, E C ^a  

^a ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura; Laparoscopic procedures; Laparoscopy; Splenectomy

Indexed keywords

ACCESSORY SPLEEN; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BLEEDING; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; IDIOPATHIC THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENT DISEASE; REMISSION; SAFETY; SPLENECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; THROMBOCYTOPENIC PURPURA;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PURPURA, THROMBOCYTOPENIC; REMISSION INDUCTION; SPLENECTOMY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0037263805     PISSN: 09302794     EISSN: 14322218     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00464-002-8805-y     Document Type: Article

References (26)

1. Carroll B, Phillips E, Semel C, Fallas M, Morgenstern L (1992) Laparoscopic splenectomy. Surg Endosc 6: 183-185
2. Chirletti P, Cardi M, Barillas P, Vitale A, Sammartino P, Bolognese A, Caiazzo R, Ricci M, Muttillo I, Vincenzo S (1992) Surgical treatment of immune thrombocytopenic purpura. World J Surg 16: 1001-1005
3. Chung C, Lee W, Choi J, Ko Y, Han J, Min Y, Kim B (1999) Laparoscopic splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura: long-term result of 40 laparoscopic splenectomies. Yonsei Med J 40: 578-582
4. Difino S, Lachant A, Kirshner J, Gottleib A (1980) Adult idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: clinical findings and response to therapy. Am J Med 69: 430-442
5. Espert J, Targarona E, Bombuy E, Setoain J, Visa J, Trias M (2001) Evaluation of risk of splenosis during laparoscopic splenectomy in rat model. World J Surg 25: 882-885
6. Fass S, Hui T, Lefor A, Maestroni U, Phillips E (2000) Safety of laparoscopic splenectomy in elderly patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Am Surg 66: 844-847
7. George J, El-Harake M, Raskob G (1994) Chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. New Engl J Med 331: 1207-1211
8. Gigot J, Jamar F, Ferrant A, van Beers B, Lengele B, Pauwels S, Pringot J, Kestens P, Gianello P, Detry R (1998) Inadequate detection of accessory spleens and splenosis with laparoscopic splenectomy: a shortcoming of the laparoscopic approach in hematologic diseases. Surg Endosc 12: 101-106
9. Glasgow R, Mulvihill S (1999) Laparoscopic splenectomy. World J Surg 23: 384-388
10. Halpert B, Gyorkey F (1959) Lessons learned in accessory spleens of 311 patients. Am J Clin Pathol 32: 165-168
11. Julia A, Araguas C, Rossello C, Bueno J, Demenech P, Olona M, Guardia R, Petit J, Flores A (1990) Lack of useful clinical parameters of response to splenectomy in patients with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Br J Haematol 76: 250-255
12. Katkhouda N, Hurwitz M, Rivera R, Chandra M, Waldrep D, Gugenheim J, Mouiel J (1998) Laparoscopic splenectomy: outcome and efficacy in 103 consecutive patients. Ann Surg 228: 568-578
13. Mintz S, Petersen S, Cheson B, Cordell L, Richards R (1981) Splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Arch Surg 116: 645-650
14. Neilsen J, Ellegaard J, Marqversen J, Hansen H (1981) Detection of splenosis and ectopic spleens with Tc-labelled heat damaged autologous erythrocytes in 90 splenectomized patients. Scand J Haematol 27: 51-56
15. Olsen W, Beaudoin D (1969) Increased incidence of accessory spleen in hematologic disease. Arch Surg 98: 762-763
16. Park A, Gagner M, Pomp A (2001) The lateral approach to laparoscopic splenectomy. Am J Surg 173: 126-130
17. Picozzi VJ, Roeske W, Creger W (1980) Fate of therapy failures in adult idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Am J Med 69: 690-694
18. Pizzuto J, Ambriz R (1984) Therapeutic experience on 934 patients with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: multicentric trial of the cooperative Latin American group on hemostasis and thrombosis. Blood 64: 1179-1183
19. Rege R, Joehl R (1999) A learning curve for laparoscopic splenectomy at an academic institution. J Surg Res 81: 27-32
20. Rudowski W (1985) Accessory spleens: clinical significance with particular reference to the recurrence of idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. World J Surg 9: 422-430
21. Spencer G, Bird C, Prothero D, Brown T, Mackenzie A, Phillips M (1981) Spleen scanning with Tc-labelled red blood cells after splenectomy. Br J Surg 68: 412-414
22. Stasi R, Stipa E, Masi M, Cecconi M, Scimo M, Oliva F, Sciarra A, Perrotti A, Adomo G, Amadori S, Papa G (1995) Long-term observation of 208 adults with chronic idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura. Am J Med 98: 436-442
23. Szold A, Schwartz J, Abu-Abeid S, Bulvik S, Eldor A (2000) Laparoscopic splenectomies for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura: experience of sixty patients. Am J Hematol 63: 7-10
24. Tanoue K, Hashizume M, Morita M, Migoh S, Tsugawa K, Yagi M, Ohta M, Sugimachi K (1999) Results of laparoscopic splenectomy for immune thrombocytopenic purpura. Am J Surg 177: 222-226
25. Trias M, Taragona E, Espert J, Balague C (1998) Laparoscopic surgery for splenic disorders: lessons learned from a series of 64 cases. Surg Endosc 12: 66-72
26. Velanovich V, Shurafa M (2000) Laparoscopic excision of accessory spleen. Am J Surg 180: 52-64