Improvement of human platelet aggregation post-splenectomy with paraesophagogastric devascularization in chronic hepatitis B patients with cirrhotic hypersplenism
Thrombocytopenia is a common hematological abnormality in patients with cirrhotic hypersplenism. Splenectomy with paraesophagogastric devascularization (SPD) is a conventional surgical therapy which can reverse pancytopenia in these patients. Platelets are traditionally recognized for their central...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-11-01
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Series: | Platelets |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09537104.2019.1704715 |