Clostridial Sepsis and Gas Gangrene of the Abdominal Wall After Cholecystectomy

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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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Journal of Czech Physicians

2007 Issue 7

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