[Splenic injuries and mortality in polytrauma]. / Povrede slezine i mortalitet u politraumi.

Severe trauma is the leading cause of death in the working population. Traffic accidents are the most frequent etiological factor, with substantially more male than female victims. In this paper we have analyzed 53 cases of dead patients, among 240 severe traumatized treated in Center of emergency surgery, Emergency Center, CCS from January, 2000-June 2002. Spleen is the most frequent injured abdominal organ. In 34% surviving period was less than 72 hours. One-third of patients required at least two surgeries, including laparotomy. The most preciously diagnosis were performed in the cases of spleen injuries. The most common cause of death was cariopulmonal insufficiency, according both clinical diagnosis and forensic findings.