World J Surg Surg Res | Volume 6, Issue 1 | Case Report | Open Access

Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Pregnancy – A Rescue Operation for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report

Thapar P1 *, Lakshmanan A1 , Bhurat N1 , Shah S1 , Kamat A2 , Naik A3 , Gandhi S4 and Kapote S1

1Department of Minimal Invasive Surgery, Jupiter Hospital, Off Eastern Express Highway, India 2Department of Hematology, Jupiter Hospital, Off Eastern Express Highway, India 3Department of Anesthesia, Jupiter Hospital, Off Eastern Express Highway, India 4Department of Obstetrics, Jupiter Hospital, Off Eastern Express Highway, India

*Correspondance to: Pinky M Thapar 

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Abstract

Treatment options for Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP) in pregnancy are limited, and splenectomy is reserved for refractory ITP. There is robust data on the safety of laparoscopic surgeries in pregnancy for other non-obstetric conditions. We report a case of refractory ITP successfully managed by Laparoscopic Splenectomy (LS) in a pregnant patient, thus, making the procedure a gold standard in such rare medical scenarios.

Keywords:

Immune Thrombocytopenia Purpura; Laparoscopic splenectomy; Pregnancy

Citation:

Thapar P, Lakshmanan A, Bhurat N, Shah S, Kamat A, Naik A, et al. Laparoscopic Splenectomy in Pregnancy – A Rescue Operation for Refractory Immune Thrombocytopenia: A Case Report. World J Surg Surgical Res. 2023; 6: 1441..

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