First case report of splenomegaly with splenic infarction due to aortic graft infection

First case report of splenomegaly with splenic infarction due to aortic graft infection

Abstract Background Diagnosis of aortic graft infections (AGI) is challenging. Here, we report a case of AGI with splenomegaly and splenic infarction. Case presentation A 46-year-old man who underwent total arch replacement for Stanford type A acute aortic dissection one year prior presented to our...

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Main Authors: Yuntae Kim, Kazuhiro Ishikawa, Fujimi Kawai, Nobuyoshi Mori
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Aortic graft infection
Vascular graft infection
Bacteremia
Splenomegaly
Splenic infarction
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12872-023-03259-y

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