[The role of splenectomy in the treatment of idiopatic thrombocytopenic purpura].

Based on the earlier published data this article describes the role of the spleen in the development of some hematological diseases, the main of which is idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP). The authors emphasize the role of splenectomy in the treatment of this disease. At 178 splenectomies performed at the clinic, 23,6 % of operations were carried out for hematological diseases, and among them 42,8 %--for ITP. The authors share their immediate and remote results of the treatment.