Journal article
Splenectomy done during hematologic remission to prevent relapse in patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess whether splenectomy done during hematologic remission reduces the relapse rate in patients with relapsing thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
DESIGN: Consecutive case series.
Authors
Crowther MA; Heddle N; Hayward CPM; Warkentin T; Kelton JG
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 125, No. 4, pp. 294–296
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
August 15, 1996
DOI
10.7326/0003-4819-125-4-199608150-00006
ISSN
1056-8751