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Austin Health
Sarah Luu practices practicing medicine in Melbourne, Australia. Ms. Luu is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Post-Splenectomy Syndrome and Splenectomy.
Tower Health Medical Group Family Medicine - Kenhorst
Brian Kane is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Kenhorst, Pennsylvania. Dr. Kane is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 23 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, and Endocarditis. Dr. Kane is board certified in American Board Of Family Medicine.
Texas Health Family Care
Chad Hogan is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Grapevine, Texas. Dr. Hogan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Post-Splenectomy Syndrome. He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses High Cholesterol, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.
Summary: The absence or dysfunction of the spleen is associated with a substantially increased risk of invasive infections that may rapidly progress to fulminant sepsis, including overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI), a medical emergency with high mortality. Although the risk is greatest in the first two years after splenectomy, it persists lifelong. Preventing infections in patients with anatomi...
Summary: The spleen is involved in maintaining immunity and plays an important role in the elimination of encapsulated bacteria and parasites. Patients who undergo splenectomy in conjunction with complete CRS for peritoneal malignancy are at risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infections post-operatively. These patients are therefore administered vaccinations to lower the risk of infections but as they d...