title: Accessory splenectomy for refractory immune thrombocytopenic purpura.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Department of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Gita
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Thanarajasingam
authors.forename: Rakhee
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaidya
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erie
authors.forename: Alexandra P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Wolanskyj
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D016553:Purpura, Thrombocytopenic, Idiopathic / Q000601:surgery*; D016879:Salvage Therapy / Q000379:methods; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000379:methods*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult