[Fatal postsplenectomy sepsis (OPSI syndrome)].
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.
Radonić
V
V
Petrićevic
A
A
Stojan
R
R
Kukoć
M
M
Vidjak
V
V
Ilić
N
N
Milas
I
I
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*
Fatalna postsplenektomicna sepsa (OPSI sindrom).