Splenic infarction is a localized ischemic necrosis of splenic tissue caused by blockage of the splenic artery and its branches, and its treatment options include medication (e.g., antibiotic therapy, thrombolytic therapy, pain relief therapy, etc.) and surgery.
1. Drug treatment
(1) Antibiotic treatment: after blood culture examination and obtaining the results, choose the applicable antibiotics such as penicillin and cephalosporins according to the drug sensitivity test. Adhere to the early, combined use of drugs.
(2) Thrombolytic drugs such as urokinase: thrombolytic drugs such as urokinase can be used within 6 hours of the onset of the disease.
(3) Painkillers: painkillers such as popovine can be used to relieve splenic spasm and achieve the effect of pain relief.
2. Surgical treatment.
(1) Interventional therapy: i.e. putting in stent to keep the artery open.
(2) Partial splenectomy: A small partial splenectomy can be performed. It reduces the chance of abdominal adhesion, and the plasma membrane tissue it contains can ensure the success rate.
(3) Splenectomy: complete splenectomy can be performed if the splenic infarction is large and recurrent, causing serious damage and pain to the patient’s body.
The specific causes of splenic infarction are complex and varied, so it is recommended that patients go to the hospital for timely consultation, and after special examination, choose the treatment plan according to the doctor’s instructions.