Splenectomy during partial remission in
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Mant, Michael J.; Turner, A. Robert; Bruce, D.; Ritchie, C.; Larratt, Loree M.
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Some patients with thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) remain plasmaexchange-dependent for prolonged periods of time. This exposes patients to risk, uses substantial resources, and requires prolonged hospitalization. We have splenectomized 7 such patients following 25-42 plasma exchanges while