Characteristics of patients who underwent splenectomy for thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
| Patient | Age* | Sex | Time from diagnosis to splenectomy, mo. | Indication for splenectomy | Post-splenectomy relapse | Follow-up, mo. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | M | 3 | Relapse | 0 | 41 |
| 2 | 46 | F | 9 | Relapse | 0 | 43 |
| 3 | 45 | M | 35 | Relapse | 0 | 48 |
| 4 | 63 | F | 73 | Relapse | 0 | 43 |
| 5 | 53 | F | 92 | Relapse | 0 | 40 |
F = female; M = male.
↵* Age at time of splenectomy.