TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Spleen A1 - Lawless, Ryan A. A2 - Dangleben, Dale A. A2 - Madbak, Firas G. PY - 2021 T2 - ABSITE Slayer, 2e 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 CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/19 UR - accesssurgery.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1180128001 ER -