title: [Fatal postsplenectomy sepsis (OPSI syndrome)].
abstract: The cases of postsplenectomy sepsis are described at the Clinical Hospital Centre Split. Overwhelming postsplenectomy infection is a unique clinical entity distinguishable from other infections. It may occur during the lifetime of any asplenic patient. The aggressive approach to splenic preservation is a way by reducing the risk of subsequent overwhelming postsplenectomy sepsis. In the case of necessary splenectomy, should be given long-term prophylactic antibiotics preoperative and polyvalent pneumococcal vaccine to it would be given shortly after operation. Autologous splenic implantation is generally recommended when total splenectomy is necessary.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Radonić
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petrićevic
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stojan
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kukoć
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vidjak
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ilić
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Milas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007239:Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013156:Splenectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Fatalna postsplenektomicna sepsa (OPSI sindrom).