2.0 The Role of Surgery in the Management of Septic Shock—Extra-Abdominal Causes of Sepsis

ABSTRACT • SEPTIC SHOCK IS A SEVERE inflammatory response to one or more pathogenic micro-organisms. When a person's immune response is excessively intense, a cascade of phenomena may be activated that ultimately is harmful. • APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT of septic shock may include surgical interven...

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Published in:AORN journal 2007, Vol.85 (1), p.137-146
Main Authors: Sakorafas, George H., Tsiotou, Adelais G., Pananaki, Maria, Peros, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Perianesthesia
Surgery
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Summary:ABSTRACT • SEPTIC SHOCK IS A SEVERE inflammatory response to one or more pathogenic micro-organisms. When a person's immune response is excessively intense, a cascade of phenomena may be activated that ultimately is harmful. • APPROPRIATE MANAGEMENT of septic shock may include surgical intervention to remove or neutralize the septic focus in an effort to treat the inflammatory response cascade. • THIS IS THE FIRST OF TWO articles presenting current information on the role of surgery in the management of a patient with septic shock. This article describes extra-abdominal sources of sepsis. AORN J 85 (January 2007) 137-146. © AORN, Inc, 2007.
ISSN:0001-2092
1878-0369
DOI:10.1016/S0001-2092(07)60019-2