Hospital admissions in patients with ITP during the first 2 years after initial diagnosis
| . | Severe thrombocytopenia (n = 111) . | Moderate thrombocytopenia (n = 23) . |
|---|---|---|
| All admissions | 136 | 8 |
| All ITP-related admissions | 116 | 7 |
| Treatment of thrombocytopenia | 94 | 4 |
| Splenectomy | 66 | 4 |
| Other treatment3-150 | 28 | — |
| Infectious disease | 7 | 1 |
| Other complications of treatment3-151 | 9 | — |
| Preparation for surgery3-152 | 1 | 1 |
| Delivery | 5 | 1 |
| Unrelated admissions | 20 | 1 |
| . | Severe thrombocytopenia (n = 111) . | Moderate thrombocytopenia (n = 23) . |
|---|---|---|
| All admissions | 136 | 8 |
| All ITP-related admissions | 116 | 7 |
| Treatment of thrombocytopenia | 94 | 4 |
| Splenectomy | 66 | 4 |
| Other treatment3-150 | 28 | — |
| Infectious disease | 7 | 1 |
| Other complications of treatment3-151 | 9 | — |
| Preparation for surgery3-152 | 1 | 1 |
| Delivery | 5 | 1 |
| Unrelated admissions | 20 | 1 |
Admissions at initial diagnosis were excluded.
Treatment for severe symptomatic thrombocytopenia other than splenectomy.
Renal artery obstruction during “rebound” thrombocytosis after splenectomy, abdominal wall herniation reconstruction surgery (6), and vertebral fracture during prednisone therapy (2).
Strategies aimed at augmenting platelets before surgical interventions other than splenectomy.