TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Spleen A1 - Lawless, Ryan A2 - Dangleben, Dale A. A2 - Lee, James A2 - Madbak, Firas Y1 - 2013 N1 - T2 - ABSITE Slayer AB - Test Taking TipsBe wary about idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) questions. Pay close attention to the preoperative details regarding platelet count, patient status, and timing of platelet transfusion.Treatment of gastric varices (sinistral hypertension) with splenectomy is frequently covered.Don't forget about an accessory spleen in a refractory ITP patient. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/23 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1158033456 ER -