Clostridial Sepsis and Gas Gangrene of the Abdominal Wall After Cholecystectomy
Authors:
P. Lochman 1,2; K. Kabeláč 2; I. Pospíšil 2; D. Dobeš 1,2; R. Čáp 1,2
Authors‘ workplace:
Katedra válečné chirurgie, Fakulta vojenského zdravotnictví Univerzity obrany, Hradec Králové
1; Chirurgická klinika FN, Hradec Králové
2
Published in:
Čas. Lék. čes. 2007; 146: 614-616
Category:
Case Report
Overview
Clostridial sepsis is a rare complication after intraabdominal operations, mostly fatal. According to our knowledge only two papers describing clostridial sepsis as postoperative complication in 4 patients were published in the Czech literature, only one of them survived. Authors present a case report of patient operated on for cholecystolithiasis and obstructive icterus where within 48 hours after cholecystectomy the clostridial sepsis and gas gangrene of the abdominal wall developed and that were successfuly managed.
Key words:
clostridial sepsis, gas gangrene of the abdominal wall, cholecystectomy.
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Addictology Allergology and clinical immunology Angiology Audiology Clinical biochemistry Dermatology & STDs Paediatric gastroenterology Paediatric surgery Paediatric cardiology Paediatric neurology Paediatric ENT Paediatric psychiatry Paediatric rheumatology Diabetology Pharmacy Vascular surgery Pain managementArticle was published in
Journal of Czech Physicians
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