Colegio Argentino de Cardioangiólogos Intervencionistas Revista Argentina de Cardioangiología intervencionista 2250-7531 2313-9307 13 4 2022 12 30 Partial splenic embolization in persistent idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura 0182 0184 EN Macarena Mathus de la Parra Residente. Servicio de Hemodinamia y Cardiología Intervencionista. Hospital de Alta Complejidad El Cruce SAMIC. Florencio Varela mathusdelaparra@gmail.com Alejandra Marti Jefe de Servicio. Servicio de Hematología. Hospital de Alta Complejidad El Cruce SAMIC. Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina Xavier Taype Staff médico. Servicio de Cirugia General. Hospital de Alta Complejidad El Cruce SAMIC. Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina Raúl Solernó Coordinador médico. Servicio de Hemodinamia y Cardiología Intervencionista. Hospital de Alta Complejidad El Cruce SAMIC. Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina Ricardo Aquiles Sarmiento Jefe de Servicio. Servicio de Hemodinamia y Cardiología Intervencionista. Hospital de Alta Complejidad El Cruce SAMIC. Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina Immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) is characterized by platelet destruction mediated by antibodies directed against the surface of the platelets. Corticosteroids are the first line of treatment of ITP. Thrombopoietin-receptor agonists have been recently introduced for a second-line treatment. Likewise, splenectomy is also considered a second-line therapeutic strategy in adults with steroid-resistant ITP. However, despite its low mortality, there is a tendency to avoid splenectomy due to its complications. Partial splenic embolization (PSE) has been used as an alternative to splenectomy, being a minimally invasive, safe and effective procedure. We present a case of patient with persistent ITP, who was treated with PSE prior to splenectomy, with the aim of improving platelet levels prior to surgery. immune thrombocytopenia purpura, partial splenic embolization, splenectomy, steroids http://www.raci.com.ar/contenido/art.php?recordID=MjMxMA== http://recursos.meducatium.com.ar/contenido/articulos/30301820184_2310/pdf/30301820184.pdf