Management of Small Splenic Hemangiomas

Intervention Options

Total splenectomy is reserved for cases where spleen preservation is not feasible, and carries a risk of overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI) requiring lifelong vaccination protocols and antibiotic prophylaxis, as recommended by the World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1
Total splenectomy requires lifelong vaccination protocols and antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI), with protocols including pneumococcal, meningococcal, and Haemophilus influenzae type B vaccination 2
The World Journal of Emergency Surgery recommends ensuring appropriate vaccination and antibiotic prophylaxis protocols if total splenectomy is required 3