Abstract:A life-threatening massive thromboembolism is reported that developed after laparoscopic splenectomy in a 57-year-old female with idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). Although asymptomatic, she underwent splenectomy because of poor response to steroids and intravenous (IV) gamma globulin. Thirteen days after splenectomy, she suffered portal and mesenteric emboli, followed by pulmoner emboli and left popliteal thrombophlebitis. Extensive workup for hypercoagulable states was negative. Low molecular weight… Show more
Set email alert for when this publication receives citations?
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.