During Splenectomy in ITP, platelet is infusion given at
Immediately after ligating splenic vein * Patients with extremely low platelet counts (<10,000/mm3) should have platelets available for surgery, but should not receive them preoperatively. * This is because the transfused platelets will get sequestered in the spleen and are lost with splenectomy. * Once the splenic pedicle is ligated, platelets are given to those who continue to bleed.
Immediately after ligating splenic vein
Immediately after removal of spleen
After incision
Next day of surgery