The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 580-584, May 2007

An 18-year review of open and laparoscopic splenectomy for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Presented at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the North Pacific Surgical Association, Spokane, WA, November 10–11, 2006

  • Sharadh Sampath, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre of Excellence for Surgical Education and Innovation (CESEI), 3602-910 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4E2
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  • Adam T. Meneghetti, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Centre of Excellence for Surgical Education and Innovation (CESEI), 3602-910 W. 10th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 4E2
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, 1657 W. 60th Ave., Vancouver, BC, Canada V6P 2A7. Tel.: +1-604-875-4498; fax: +1-604-875-5869.
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  • John K. MacFarlane, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, University of British Columbia, 2211 Westbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6T 2B5
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  • Nam H. Nguyen, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Richmond General Hospital, 7000 Westminster Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6X 1A2
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  • W. Barrett Benny, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Cell Separator Unit, Division of Hematology, Vancouver General Hospital, 899 12th Avenue W., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9
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  • Ormond N.M. Panton, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Department of Surgery, Richmond General Hospital, 7000 Westminster Highway, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6X 1A2
    • Division of General Surgery, Vancouver General Hospital Site, 899 12th Avenue W., Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9

Received 6 December 2006; received in revised form 5 February 2007

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PII: S0002-9610(07)00079-7

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.02.002

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 5 , Pages 580-584, May 2007

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