Table 1.

Patient Data: Open Versus Laparoscopic Splenectomy

	Open	Laparoscopic
Age (range) (yrs)	19 to 30	18 to 27
Sex ratio (M/F)	1:3	1:3
Mean preoperative platelet count (range)	15 × 109/L (3 to 30)	18 × 109/L (3 to 27)
Mean months of preoperative corticosteroid therapy (range)	6 (2 to 8)	4 (2 to 7)