title: [Splenectomy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura].
abstract: Personal experience of 21 patients treated with splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is reported. After a brief review of the pathogenesis and prognostic factors of the disease, the paper stresses the therapeutic role of surgery and the careful exploration of the abdomen required to prevent any recurrence of the disease.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nicolosi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Collu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Malloci
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy
vernacular_title: La splenectomia nella porpora trombocitopenica idiopatica.