Laparoscopic splenectomy in pregnancy.
A laparoscopic splenectomy during pregnancy is described in this case report. The operation took place at 18 weeks' gestation for life-threatening thrombocytopaenia secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome that had failed to respond to medical therapy. The patient made a full and rapid recovery and was delivered of a healthy baby girl at term.
Hardwick
R H
RH
Department of Surgery, Southmead Hospital, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol, United Kingdom.
Slade
R R
RR
Smith
P A
PA
Thompson
M H
MH
D000328:Adult; D016736:Antiphospholipid Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010535:Laparoscopy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000601:surgery*; D013156:Splenectomy; D013921:Thrombocytopenia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*