title: Laparoscopic splenectomy.
authors.affiliation: Iowa Methodist Medical Center, Des Moines.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Bower
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Coster
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Westberg
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D011241:Prednisone