Laparoscopic splenectomy in pregnancy

Laparoscopic splenectomy in pregnancy

A laparoscopic splenectomy during pregnancy is described in this case report. The operation took place at 18 weeks' gestation for life-threatening thrombocytopaenia secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome that had failed to respond to medical therapy. The patient made a full and rapid recovery a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A 1999-10, Vol.9 (5), p.439-440
Hauptverfasser: Hardwick, R H, Slade, R R, Smith, P A, Thompson, M H
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Antiphospholipid Syndrome - complications
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Laparoscopy
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic - surgery
Splenectomy
Thrombocytopenia - etiology
Thrombocytopenia - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:A laparoscopic splenectomy during pregnancy is described in this case report. The operation took place at 18 weeks' gestation for life-threatening thrombocytopaenia secondary to antiphospholipid syndrome that had failed to respond to medical therapy. The patient made a full and rapid recovery and was delivered of a healthy baby girl at term.
ISSN:1092-6429
1557-9034
DOI:10.1089/lap.1999.9.439