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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Shyam Patel [2]
Overview
Surgery
Immune thrombocytopenia purpura (ITP)
Splenectomy is used as second-line treatment for ITP. The goal of splenectomy is to eliminate macrophage-induced phagocytosis of platelets in the spleen. The spleen is normally responsible for removing damaged platelets. Adverse effects include infection with encapsulated organisms (such as Neisseria, Haemophilus, and Streptococcus), inherent surgical risk, and high risk for thrombosis. Vaccinations must be completed 2 weeks prior to splenectomy to reduce the risk of post-splenectomy sepsis.
Congenital amegakaryocytic thrombocytopenia (CAMT)
Bone Marrow/Stem Cell transplant is the only measure that ultimately cures this genetic disease. Frequent platelet transfusions are required to keep the patient from bleeding to death until transplant is done.