title: [Splenectomy in idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura].
abstract: In the period between 1978 to 1987 16 female and 11 male patients with a median age of 35 years (range: 14 years to 85 years) underwent splenectomy for ITP. There was no lethality in the postoperative period. 77.8% of all patients are in a complete remission, only 22.2% showed a recurrence and need further conservative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Hanusch-Krankenhaus, Chirurgische Abteilung, Wien.
authors.forename: H R
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Rosen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heinz
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Marczell
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010976:Platelet Count; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000097:blood; D011696:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic / Q000097:blood / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy
vernacular_title: Splenektomie bei idiopathisch-thrombocytopenischer Purpura (ITP).