Surgical endoscopy
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Laparoscopic splenectomy (LS) has rapidly become the preferred surgical treatment for idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP), but its long-term efficacy for this disorder is unproved. This report documents the author's 5-year experience with, and long-term follow-up of, LS for ITP. ⋯ This 5-year experience with LS supports its use for the surgical treatment of ITP. The procedure is safe and efficacious, resulting in brief hospitalization, minimal recovery time, and excellent long-term results.